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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  
000519643 body UF:herp:191979 Amolops panhai Volumetric Image Series 2023-05-03 Open Download  
000471517 entire specimen UF:Herp:191763 Podocnemis unifilis Mesh 2022-10-04 Open Download  
000471514 entire specimen UF:Herp:191763 Podocnemis unifilis Photogrammetry Image Series 2022-10-04 Open Download  
000471510 head UF:Herp:168648 Python bivittatus Mesh 2022-10-04 Open Download  
000471509 entire specimen UF:Herp:143996 Crotalus horridus Mesh 2022-10-04 Open Download  
000471504 head UF:Herp:168648 Python bivittatus Photogrammetry Image Series 2022-10-04 Open Download  
000471503 entire specimen UF:Herp:143996 Crotalus horridus Photogrammetry Image Series 2022-10-04 Open Download  
000471497 entire specimen UF:Herp:117469 Chelus fimbriata Mesh 2022-10-04 Open Download  
000471496 entire specimen UF:Herp:101861 Dermatemys mawii Mesh 2022-10-04 Open Download  
000471491 entire specimen UF:Herp:117469 Chelus fimbriata Photogrammetry Image Series 2022-10-04 Open Download  
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