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Ship rat, Rattus rattus, VT328

Physical Description

Study skin of a rat mounted flat on a cardboard mounting plate. Some bits of skin are missing from the chest area.

Field Collection

Trapped by La'asaga and Laasia.

Measurements

Maximum dimensions (H x W x D): 2 x 150 x 310mm
Length (Tail): 200mm
Length (Ear): 16mm
Length (Hind foot): 34mm
Length (Head+body): 154mm

Sex

Male

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