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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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000598858 diceCT whole body VIMS:Fish:40875 Ptilichthys goodei Volumetric Image Series 2024-01-22 Open Download  
000598584 diceCT whole body UF:Fish:166659 Boreogadus saida Volumetric Image Series 2024-01-18 Open Download  
000598551 diceCT whole body UF:Fish:189817 Schizodon fasciatus Volumetric Image Series 2024-01-17 Open Download  
000597153 diceCT whole body YPM:VZ:YPM ICH 025451 Alepisaurus ferox Volumetric Image Series 2024-01-11 Restricted Download  
000596798 diceCT whole body YPM:VZ:YPM ICH 011455 Xenolepidichthys dalgleishi Volumetric Image Series 2024-01-10 Restricted Download  
000595599 diceCT whole body VIMS:VIMS:42992 Polyodon spathula Volumetric Image Series 2024-01-08 Open Download  
000574507 diceCT VIMS:VIMS:42878 Ostracoberyx dorygenys Volumetric Image Series 2023-10-26 Open Download  
000574462 DICECT UF:Fish:79880 Isacia conceptionis NULL Volumetric Image Series 2023-10-26 Open Download  
000574457 diceCT UF:Fish:32308 Curimata cyprinoides Volumetric Image Series 2023-10-26 Open Download  
000574453 diceCT UF:Fish:231939 Exocoetus volitans Volumetric Image Series 2023-10-26 Open Download  
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