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Published on: February 28, 2021
Increasing the impact of vertebrate scientific collections through 3D imaging: The openVertebrate (oVert) Thematic
David C Blackburn1,2, Doug M Boyer3, Jaimi A Gray1,2
1Florida Museum of Natural History (FLMNH), University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, United States.
Abstract:
The impact of preserved museum specimens is transforming and increasing by three-dimensional (3D) imaging that creates high-fidelity online digital specimens. Through examples from the openVertebrate (oVert) Thematic Collections Network, we describe how we created a digitization community dedicated to the shared vision of making 3D data of specimens available and the impact of these data on a broad audience of scientists, students, teachers, artists, and more. High-fidelity digital 3D models allow people from multiple communities to simultaneously access and use scientific specimens. Based on our multiyear, multi-institution project, we identify significant technological and social hurdles that remain for fully realizing the potential impact of digital 3D specimens.
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