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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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000043171 skeleton MCZ:Herp:A-111974 Oxydactyla stenodactyla Volumetric Image Series 2018-03-06 Restricted Download  
000043170 skeleton MCZ:Herp:A-2149 Pseudacris regilla regilla Volumetric Image Series 2018-03-06 Restricted Download  
000042813 16 bit tiff stack MCZ:Herp:A-12464 Nectophrynoides minutus Volumetric Image Series 2018-03-02 Restricted Download  
000042791 16 bit tiff stack MCZ:Herp:A-136548 Atelopus zeteki Volumetric Image Series 2018-03-02 Restricted Download  
000042749 16 bit tiff stack MCZ:Herp:A-136887 Leptodactylodon axillaris Volumetric Image Series 2018-03-02 Restricted Download  
000042742 16 bit tiff stack MCZ:Herp:A-136890 Leptodactylodon axillaris Volumetric Image Series 2018-03-02 Restricted Download  
000042754 STL of skeleton MCZ:Herp:A-13818 Parhoplophryne usambaricus Mesh 2018-03-02 Restricted Download  
000042516 skeleton MCZ:Herp:A-13818 Parhoplophryne usambaricus Volumetric Image Series 2018-02-28 Restricted Download  
000041733 16 bit Tiff MCZ:Herp:A-100671 Taudactylus diurnus Volumetric Image Series 2018-02-23 Restricted Download  
000031117 MCZ:Herp:R-71898 Pristurus crucifer Volumetric Image Series 2017-08-15 Restricted Download  
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