13,000+ 3D Vertebrate Models Now Openly Available!
2025-04-05
The Florida Museum of Natural History has launched the openVertebrate (oVert) project, an ambitious initiative to provide free, digital 3D vertebrate anatomy models and data to researchers, educators, students, and the public. Using CT scans, the project has already created detailed 3D models of the skeletons (and some soft tissues) of over 13,000 specimens, representing more than half the genera of amphibians, reptiles, fishes, and mammals. The oVert team plans to scan another 20,000 fluid-preserved specimens in the coming years, aiming to cover over 80% of vertebrate genera. These models and data will be freely downloadable and suitable for 3D printing.