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“Rattus rattus” by J. H. Shaw (2 Nov 1962) 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.

Rattus rattus

J. H. Shaw

Title	Rattus rattus
Artist	J. H. Shaw
Date	2 Nov 1962 20th century
Medium	Fluid
Origin	Marovoay, 9 Km E, Mahajanga, Madagascar, Indian Ocean Marovoay
Holding institution	Smithsonian Open Access
Rights	Public domain (CC0)

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