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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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000101291 whole body AMNH:Mammals:M-242685 Hapalomys longicaudatus Volumetric Image Series 2020-02-19 Open Download  
000101289 whole body AMNH:Mammals:M-223968 Tateomys rhinogradoides Volumetric Image Series 2020-02-19 Open Download  
000101290 whole body AMNH:Mammals:M-239586 Ctenodactylus sp. Volumetric Image Series 2020-02-19 Open Download  
000101288 whole body AMNH:Mammals:M-223548 Hyosciurus heinrichi Volumetric Image Series 2020-02-19 Open Download  
000101287 whole body AMNH:Mammals:M-223534 Prosciurillus leucomus Volumetric Image Series 2020-02-19 Open Download  
000101286 whole body AMNH:Mammals:M-223024 Rubrisciurus rubriventer Volumetric Image Series 2020-02-19 Open Download  
000101284 whole body AMNH:Mammals:M-193163 Pogonomys loriae Volumetric Image Series 2020-02-19 Open Download  
000101285 whole body AMNH:Mammals:M-212318 Nectomys squamipes palmipes Volumetric Image Series 2020-02-19 Open Download  
000101283 whole body AMNH:Mammals:M-152744 Paraleptomys wilhelmina Volumetric Image Series 2020-02-19 Open Download  
000101253 whole body AMNH:Mammals:M-95815 Echimys chrysurus Volumetric Image Series 2020-02-19 Open Download  
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