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Ship rat, Rattus rattus, VT718

Physical Description

Study skin of a brown rat with grey coloured ventral side. The body is in a straight line, with the front legs folded forward toward the head and the hind legs folded back toward the tail. The tail is held out straight behind the body.

Field Collection

Measurements

Maximum dimensions (H x W x D): 50 x 65 x 420mm

Sex

Male

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