Microcavia australis
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Microcavia australis

TitleMicrocavia australis
ArtistO. A. Peterson
Date24 Mar 1897 19th century
MediumSkeleton
OriginUpper Rio Chico, Patagonia, Santa Cruz, Argentina, South America Upper Rio Chico
Holding institutionSmithsonian Open Access
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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