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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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  ID Part Object Taxonomy Type Date Added Publication Status  
000527875 Whole body and osteoderms UMMZ:mammals:114774 Lophuromys flavopunctatus Mesh 2023-05-30 Open Download  
000527860 Whole body and osteoderms AMNH:Mammals:M-239548 Uranomys ruddi Mesh 2023-05-30 Open Download  
000527837 Whole body and osteoderms AMNH:Mammals:M-50464 Deomys ferrugineus christyi Mesh 2023-05-30 Open Download  
000527826 Whole body and osteoderms YPM:VZ:YPM MAM 005794 Acomys cahirinus Mesh 2023-05-30 Restricted Download  
000519114 Whole body AMNH:Mammals:M-50464 Deomys ferrugineus christyi Volumetric Image Series 2023-04-29 Open Download  
000519108 Whole specimen AMNH:Mammals:M-239548 Uranomys ruddi Volumetric Image Series 2023-04-29 Open Download  
000068578 whole body UMMZ:mammals:114774 Lophuromys flavopunctatus Volumetric Image Series 2019-02-05 Open Download  
000064826 whole body YPM:VZ:YPM MAM 005794 Acomys cahirinus Volumetric Image Series 2018-11-29 Restricted Download  
000054401 16-bit TIFF FMNH:Mammals:39468 Chlamyphorus truncatus Volumetric Image Series 2018-07-16 Restricted Download  
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