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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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000645002 skull and mandible MCZ:Herp:R-170388 Atheris nitschei nitschei Volumetric Image Series 2024-07-11 Restricted Download  
000643654 skull and mandible MCZ:Herp:R-33576 Montivipera bornmuelleri Volumetric Image Series 2024-07-09 Restricted Download  
000642241 skull and mandible MCZ:Herp:R-46861 Metlapilcoatlus mexicanus Volumetric Image Series 2024-07-03 Restricted Download  
000641845 skull and mandible MCZ:Herp:R-37008 Macrovipera lebetina schweizeri Volumetric Image Series 2024-07-02 Restricted Download  
000637824 skeleton MCZ:Herp:A-13798 Hoplophryne uluguruensis Volumetric Image Series 2024-06-18 Restricted Download  
000636810 skeleton MCZ:Herp:A-25517 Hoplophryne rogersi Volumetric Image Series 2024-06-13 Restricted Download  
000636643 skeleton MCZ:Herp:A-25515 Hoplophryne rogersi Volumetric Image Series 2024-06-12 Restricted Download  
000636432 skeleton MCZ:Herp:A-13802 Hoplophryne uluguruensis Volumetric Image Series 2024-06-11 Restricted Download  
000636425 skull and mandible MCZ:Herp:R-145954 Gerrhopilus depressiceps Volumetric Image Series 2024-06-11 Restricted Download  
000631322 skull and mandible MCZ:Herp:R-175100 Gerrhopilus flavinotatus Volumetric Image Series 2024-05-28 Restricted Download  
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