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The oVert Thematic Collections Network Project ID: 000368762 Public
17893 Media · 10940 Specimens · Creator: Blackburn, David · Managed by: David Blackburn , Edward Stanley, Jaimi Gray

The oVert (openVertebrate) Thematic Collection Network (TCN) generated and continues to serve high-resolution digital three-dimensional data for internal anatomy across vertebrate diversity. At a network of digitization centers across the US, we CT-scanned >13,000 fluid-preserved specimens representing >80% of the living genera of vertebrates. This provides broad coverage for exploration and research on all major groups of vertebrates. We have also generated contrast-enhanced scans to reveal soft tissues and organs for many living vertebrate families. This collection of digital imagery and three-dimensional volumes is open for exploration, download, and use to address questions related to the discovery of new species, documenting patterns of anatomical diversity and growth, and testing hypotheses of function and evolution. If you use oVert data in publications presenting research, educational resources, etc., please cite the following paper: Blackburn, D.C., D.M. Boyer, J.A. Gray, J. Winchester, J.M. Bates, S.L. Baumgart, E. Braker, D. Coldren, K.W. Conway, A. Davis Rabosky, N. de la Sancha, C.B. Dillman, J.L. Dunnum, C.M. Early, B.W. Frable, M.W. Gage, J. Hanken, J.A. Maisano, B.D. Marks, K.P. Maslenikov, J.E. McCormack, R.S. Nagesan, G.G. Pandelis, H.L. Prestridge, D.L. Rabosky, Z.S. Randall, M.B. Robbins, L.A. Scheinberg, C.L. Spencer, A.P. Summers, L. Tapanila, C.W. Thompson, L. Tornabene, G.J. Watkins-Colwell, L.J. Welton, the oVert Project Team, and E.L. Stanley. 2024. Increasing the impact of vertebrate scientific collections through 3D-imaging: the openVertebrate (oVert) Thematic Collections Network. BioScience 74: 169–186. https://doi.org/10.1093/biosci/biad120

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000433670 upper right molar unerupted AUMNH:mammals:1347 Trichechus manatus latirostris Volumetric Image Series 2022-04-01 Restricted Download  
000433664 right inferior molar AUMNH:mammals:1347 Trichechus manatus latirostris Volumetric Image Series 2022-04-01 Restricted Download  
000433655 left superior molar AUMNH:mammals:1347 Trichechus manatus latirostris Volumetric Image Series 2022-04-01 Restricted Download  
000433647 lower right molar unerupted AUMNH:mammals:1347 Trichechus manatus latirostris Volumetric Image Series 2022-04-01 Restricted Download  
000430487 skull UMMZ:mammals:125553 Ctenomys conoveri Volumetric Image Series 2022-03-11 Open Download  
000430481 skull UMMZ:mammals:113417 Cryptomys darlingi Volumetric Image Series 2022-03-11 Open Download  
000430475 skull UMMZ:mammals:94624 Pappogeomys bulleri Volumetric Image Series 2022-03-11 Restricted Download  
000428054 skull UMMZ:mammals:89488 Zygogeomys trichopus trichopus Volumetric Image Series 2022-03-04 Open Download  
000428048 skull UMMZ:mammals:84222 Bathyergus suillus Volumetric Image Series 2022-03-04 Open Download  
000428023 skull UMMZ:mammals:75779 Orthogeomys hispidus yucatanensis Volumetric Image Series 2022-03-04 Open Download  
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