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419 Great King Street Dunedin, New Zealand

From Monday 27 November – Friday 1 December, the Tūhura Science Centre and Tropical Forest will be closed for maintenance. 
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.

Ship rat, Rattus rattus, VT331

Physical Description

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

Field Collection

Measurements

Maximum dimensions (H x W x D): 2 x 100 x 300mm
Weight: 122g
Length: 364mm
Length (Tail): 211mm
Length (Ear): 20mm
Length (Foot cu): 34.5mm
Length (Foot su): 32mm
Length (Head+body): 153mm

Sex

Male

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