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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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  ID Part Object Taxonomy Type Date Added Publication Status  
000112450 c MSU:MR:MR.4680 Aepyprymnus rufescens Volumetric Image Series 2020-03-17 Restricted Download  
000112449 b MSU:MR:MR.4680 Aepyprymnus rufescens Volumetric Image Series 2020-03-17 Restricted Download  
000112448 a MSU:MR:MR.4680 Aepyprymnus rufescens Volumetric Image Series 2020-03-17 Restricted Download  
000086530 whole body MSU:MR:MR.4678 Hemibelideus lemuroides Volumetric Image Series 2019-09-16 Restricted Download  
000086529 whole body MSU:MR:MR.3876 Lasiorhinus latifrons Volumetric Image Series 2019-09-16 Restricted Download  
000086528 whole body MSU:MR:MR.24868 Steatomys pratensis Volumetric Image Series 2019-09-16 Restricted Download  
000086161 whole body MSU:MR:MR.29355 Thalpomys lasiotis Volumetric Image Series 2019-09-10 Restricted Download  
000086159 whole body MSU:MR:MR.24726 Gerbillurus vallinus Volumetric Image Series 2019-09-10 Restricted Download  
000086158 whole body MSU:MR:MR.12513 Tokudaia muenninki Volumetric Image Series 2019-09-10 Restricted Download  
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