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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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000042631 16-bit TIFF FMNH:Birds:288468 Jacana jacana jacana Volumetric Image Series 2018-03-01 Restricted Download  
000042627 16-bit TIFF FMNH:Birds:104846 Colaptes auratus mexicanus Volumetric Image Series 2018-03-01 Restricted Download  
000042628 16-bit TIFF FMNH:Birds:352778 Limosa lapponica Volumetric Image Series 2018-03-01 Restricted Download  
000042275 16-bit TIFF FMNH:Birds:321155 Campephilus rubricollis trachelopyrus Volumetric Image Series 2018-02-26 Restricted Download  
000029775 FMNH:Birds:390488 Chroicocephalus philadelphia Image 2017-07-26 Restricted Download  
000029776 FMNH:Birds:390488 Chroicocephalus philadelphia Volumetric Image Series 2017-07-26 Restricted Download  
000029762 FMNH:Birds:314521 Coccyzus Coccyzus erythropthalmus Volumetric Image Series 2017-07-26 Restricted Download  
000029761 FMNH:Birds:314521 Coccyzus Coccyzus erythropthalmus Image 2017-07-26 Restricted Download  
000029750 FMNH:Birds:290218 Dendrocopos pubescens medianus Volumetric Image Series 2017-07-26 Restricted Download  
000029749 FMNH:Birds:290218 Dendrocopos pubescens medianus Image 2017-07-26 Restricted Download  
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