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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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000709264 Full body YPM:VZ:YPM HERR 005914 Terrapene ornata Volumetric Image Series 2025-02-11 Restricted Download  
000602425 Forelimb YPM:VZ:YPM HERR 004058 Chelonia mydas agassizi Mesh 2024-02-06 Restricted Download  
000600927 diceCT whole body YPM:VZ:YPM HERA 005002 Eupsophus roseus Volumetric Image Series 2024-01-31 Restricted Download  
000600890 diceCT whole body YPM:VZ:YPM HERA 012496 Odontophrynus americanus Volumetric Image Series 2024-01-31 Restricted Download  
000600871 diceCT whole body YPM:VZ:YPM HERA 013009 Tomopterna cryptotis Volumetric Image Series 2024-01-31 Restricted Download  
000600617 diceCT whole body YPM:VZ:YPM HERA 001681 Hypogeophis rostratus Volumetric Image Series 2024-01-30 Restricted Download  
000533498 vertebra ypm:vz:HERR.019151 Malayopython reticulatus Mesh 2023-06-28 Restricted Download  
000524364 full body YPM:VZ:YPM HERR 022545 Anolis cybotes Volumetric Image Series 2023-05-16 Restricted Download  
000524355 full body YPM:VZ:YPM HERR 022515 Anolis cybotes Volumetric Image Series 2023-05-16 Restricted Download  
000524350 full body YPM:VZ:YPM HERR 022568 Anolis shrevei Volumetric Image Series 2023-05-16 Restricted Download  
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