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Ship rat, Rattus rattus, VT337

Physical Description

Study skin of a rat mounted flat on a cardboard mounting plate. Tip of the tail is broken.

Field Collection

Found by road.

Measurements

Maximum dimensions (H x W x D): 2 x 100 x 305mm
Weight: 140g
Length: 368mm
Length (Tail): 208mm
Length (Ear): 24mm
Length (Foot cu): 37mm
Length (Foot su): 35mm
Length (Head+body): 160mm
Length (Testis): 21mm

Sex

Male

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