Sus scrofa
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Sus scrofa

TitleSus scrofa
ArtistC. H. Merriam
Date9 Apr 1877 19th century
MediumSkull
OriginNew Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States, North America New Haven
Holding institutionSmithsonian Open Access
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Sus scrofa” is a work by C. H. Merriam, dated 9 Apr 1877. It is executed in skull. 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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