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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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000386192 skull UMMZ:herps:83512 Anilios polygrammicus Volumetric Image Series 2021-09-27 Restricted Download  
000386190 whole body UMMZ:herps:83512 Anilios polygrammicus Volumetric Image Series 2021-09-27 Restricted Download  
000386184 skull UMMZ:herps:228197 ZONOSAURUS QUADRILINEATUS Volumetric Image Series 2021-09-27 Restricted Download  
000386182 whole body UMMZ:herps:228197 ZONOSAURUS QUADRILINEATUS Volumetric Image Series 2021-09-27 Restricted Download  
000386175 skull UMMZ:herps:226152 ZONOSAURUS TRILINEATUS Volumetric Image Series 2021-09-27 Restricted Download  
000386173 whole body UMMZ:herps:226152 ZONOSAURUS TRILINEATUS Volumetric Image Series 2021-09-27 Restricted Download  
000386163 skull UMMZ:herps:221904 Zonosaurus maramaintso Volumetric Image Series 2021-09-27 Restricted Download  
000386161 whole body UMMZ:herps:221904 Zonosaurus maramaintso Volumetric Image Series 2021-09-27 Restricted Download  
000386155 skull UMMZ:herps:217183 Zonosaurus karsteni Volumetric Image Series 2021-09-27 Restricted Download  
000386154 whole body UMMZ:herps:217183 Zonosaurus karsteni Volumetric Image Series 2021-09-27 Restricted Download  
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