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419 Great King Street Dunedin, New Zealand

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Ship rat, Rattus rattus, VT143

Physical Description

Study skin of a rat mounted flat on a cardboard mounting plate.

Field Collection

Trapped by Saifiti and La'asaga.

Measurements

Maximum dimensions (H x W x D): 2 x 125 x 360mm
Length (Tail): 203mm
Length (Ear): 21mm
Length (Hind foot): 34mm
Length (Head+body): 170mm

Sex

Female

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