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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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000072337 whole body MVZ:Herp:MVZ:Herp:265651 Bromeliohyla bromeliacia Volumetric Image Series 2019-03-22 Restricted Download  
000072335 full MVZ:Herp:MVZ:Herp:77507 Litoria bicolor Volumetric Image Series 2019-03-22 Restricted Download  
000072333 whole body MVZ:Herp:MVZ:Herp:146875 Ptychohyla leonhardschultzei Volumetric Image Series 2019-03-22 Restricted Download  
000115437 skull MVZ:Herp:MVZ:Herp:236763 Neurergus crocatus Mesh 2020-04-30 Restricted Download  
000059420 Whole body MVZ:Herp:MVZ:Herp:236763 Neurergus crocatus Volumetric Image Series 2018-10-07 Restricted Download  
000113759 skull MVZ:Herp:MVZ:Herp:203739 Nototriton picadoi Mesh 2020-03-25 Restricted Download  
000055895 head MVZ:Herp:MVZ:Herp:203739 Nototriton picadoi Volumetric Image Series 2018-08-03 Restricted Download  
000055894 body MVZ:Herp:MVZ:Herp:163716 Thorius pennatulus Volumetric Image Series 2018-08-03 Restricted Download  
000055893 body MVZ:Herp:MVZ:Herp:263580 Dendrotriton bromeliacius Volumetric Image Series 2018-08-03 Restricted Download  
000116713 skull MVZ:Herp:MVZ:Herp:263836 Cryptotriton nasalis Mesh 2020-05-27 Restricted Download  
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