Rattus rattus
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Rattus rattus

TitleRattus rattus
Date18 Oct 1928 20th century
MediumSkin
OriginNakuru, Kenya, Africa Nakuru
Holding institutionSmithsonian Open Access
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Rattus rattus” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated 18 Oct 1928. 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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