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419 Great King Street Dunedin, New Zealand

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Ship rat, Rattus rattus, VT492

Physical Description

Study skin of a rat, with the forelimbs folded up alongside the head, and the hind limbs folded back alongside the tail. Tail is straight in line with the body and head.

Field Collection

Measurements

Maximum dimensions (H x W x D): 40 x 345 x 52mm

Sex

Male

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