“Peromyscus melanotis” by E. W. Nelson (9 Sep 1893) is a public-domain (CC0) artwork, free to view, download and reuse for any purpose. It is catalogued from the open collection of Smithsonian Open Access.

Peromyscus melanotis

E. W. Nelson

Title	Peromyscus melanotis
Artist	E. W. Nelson
Date	9 Sep 1893 19th century
Medium	136 mm
Origin	Volcan Toluca, N Slope, Mexico, North America Volcan Toluca
Holding institution	Smithsonian Open Access
Rights	Public domain (CC0)

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