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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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000364556 whole body AMNH:Herpetology:A-19891 Elachistocleis bicolor Volumetric Image Series 2021-05-20 Restricted Download  
000364552 whole body AMNH:Herpetology:A-166441 Ctenophryne geayi Volumetric Image Series 2021-05-20 Restricted Download  
000364537 whole body KU:KUH:92270 Phasmahyla guttata Volumetric Image Series 2021-05-20 Restricted Download  
000364520 whole body USNM:HERP:USNM 137662 Scythrophrys sawayae Volumetric Image Series 2021-05-20 Restricted Download  
000364507 whole body MCZ:Herp:A-120691 Scaphiophryne calcarata Volumetric Image Series 2021-05-20 Restricted Download  
000364065 Head UF:Herp:96528 Isthmura belli Volumetric Image Series 2021-05-18 Restricted Download  
000363996 whole body UF:Herp:104034 Phrynopus thompsoni Volumetric Image Series 2021-05-18 Restricted Download  
000363989 whole body UF:Herp:187273 Phrynomantis annectens Volumetric Image Series 2021-05-18 Restricted Download  
000363982 whole body USNM:HERP:USNM 586870 Phrynoidis asper Volumetric Image Series 2021-05-18 Restricted Download  
000072075 whole body KU:KUH:324594 Barbourula busuangensis Volumetric Image Series 2019-03-19 Restricted Download  
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