Rattus norvegicus
| Title | Rattus norvegicus |
|---|---|
| Date | 21 May 1898 19th century |
| Medium | Skin |
| Origin | Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North America Washington |
| Holding institution | Smithsonian Open Access |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Rattus norvegicus” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated 21 May 1898. It is executed in skin. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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