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419 Great King Street Dunedin, New Zealand

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We strive to produce the best experience for our visitors and this will allow us to make our Science Centre better for years to come.

Pocket gopher, Thomomys bulbivorus, VT2333

Physical Description

Gopher mounted on a historic wooden base, standing up. Head is held up and tail is held down. Legs are quite short and nails are long. There are two pouches (pockets) on both sides of the neck. Incisors (teeth) are quite long and enamel covering them is orange in colour.

Measurements

Maximum dimensions (H x W x D): 160 x 160 x 80mm

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