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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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000095050 whole body YPM:VZ:YPM MAM 014721 Galerella sanguinea Volumetric Image Series 2019-11-05 Restricted Download  
000095047 whole body YPM:VZ:YPM MAM 014526 Anomalurus sp. Volumetric Image Series 2019-11-05 Restricted Download  
000095042 whole body YPM:VZ:YPM MAM 014532 Thryonomys sp. Volumetric Image Series 2019-11-05 Restricted Download  
000095043 whole body YPM:VZ:YPM MAM 014715 Poiana richardsoni Volumetric Image Series 2019-11-05 Restricted Download  
000095040 whole body YPM:VZ:YPM MAM 014455 Heliosciurus rufobrachium Volumetric Image Series 2019-11-05 Restricted Download  
000091609 whole body YPM:VZ:YPM MAM 014934 Viverra civetta Volumetric Image Series 2019-10-23 Restricted Download  
000091607 whole body YPM:VZ:YPM MAM 014725 Xenogale naso Volumetric Image Series 2019-10-23 Restricted Download  
000091605 whole body YPM:VZ:YPM MAM 014708 Phataginus tricuspis Volumetric Image Series 2019-10-23 Restricted Download  
000091603 whole body YPM:VZ:YPM MAM 014395 Pseudocheirus peregrinus Volumetric Image Series 2019-10-23 Restricted Download  
000091600 whole body YPM:VZ:YPM MAM 005955 Ursus americanus americanus Volumetric Image Series 2019-10-23 Restricted Download  
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