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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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000386012 whole body KU:KUM:168558 Crunomys fallax Volumetric Image Series 2021-09-27 Restricted Download  
000386007 whole body KU:KUM:168307 Chrotomys whiteheadi Volumetric Image Series 2021-09-27 Restricted Download  
000386005 whole body KU:KUM:167093 Podogymnura truei Volumetric Image Series 2021-09-27 Restricted Download  
000385999 whole body KU:KUM:165777 Bullimus bagobus Volumetric Image Series 2021-09-27 Restricted Download  
000385998 whole body KU:KUM:157539 Nyctiellus lepidus Volumetric Image Series 2021-09-27 Restricted Download  
000385991 whole body KU:KUM:138871 Chionomys syriacus Volumetric Image Series 2021-09-27 Restricted Download  
000385990 skull KU:KUM:92668 Echinosorex gymnura Volumetric Image Series 2021-09-27 Restricted Download  
000385983 skull KU:KUM:92661 Molossops temminckii temminckii Volumetric Image Series 2021-09-27 Restricted Download  
000385982 skull KU:KUM:90555 Lobodon carcinophaga Volumetric Image Series 2021-09-27 Restricted Download  
000385975 skull KU:KUM:89931 Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris Volumetric Image Series 2021-09-27 Restricted Download  
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