Question 1

Is “Rattus norvegicus” in the public domain?

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Yes. “Rattus norvegicus” is public domain and released under CC0, so it is free to download and reuse for any purpose, including commercially, with no permission needed.

Question 2

Who created “Rattus norvegicus”?

Accepted Answer

Marine Hospital Service (1908).

Question 3

Where is “Rattus norvegicus” from?

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It is catalogued from the open collection of Smithsonian Open Access and is free to reuse under CC0.

Question 4

Can I use “Rattus norvegicus” commercially for free?

Accepted Answer

Yes. As a CC0 public-domain work it can be used commercially, modified and redistributed with no fee and no attribution required.

Title	Rattus norvegicus
Artist	Marine Hospital Service
Date	1908 20th century
Medium	Skull
Origin	San Francisco, California, United States, North America San Francisco
Holding institution	Smithsonian Open Access
Rights	Public domain (CC0)

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