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| − | [[File:Rattusf5.jpg|thumb|Rat | + | [[File:Rattusf5.jpg|thumb|Rat ''Rattus norvegicus'']] |
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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | Any of several species of small omnivorous rodent of the genus Rattus, such as Rattus norvegicus or Rattus rattus. Rats originated in Asia but are now found on all continents except Antartica. | + | Any of several species of small omnivorous rodent of the genus Rattus, such as ''Rattus norvegicus'' or ''Rattus rattus''. Rats originated in Asia but are now found on all continents except Antartica. |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
| − | house rat (Rattus norvegicus); black rat (Rattus rattus); rotte (Dan.); Ratten (Deut.); rata (Esp.); rat (Fr.); rattus (Ned.); szczur (Pol.); rato (Port.); | + | house rat (''Rattus norvegicus''); black rat (''Rattus rattus''); rotte (Dan.); Ratten (Deut.); rata (Esp.); rat (Fr.); rattus (Ned.); szczur (Pol.); rato (Port.); råttor (Sven.) |
== Additional Images == | == Additional Images == | ||
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| + | ==Resources and Citations== | ||
| − | + | * Olympus Microscopy Resource Center at http://www.olympusmicro.com/galleries/polarizedlight/pages/rathairsmall.html | |
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| − | * Wikipedia | + | * Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rat (Accessed Nov. 9, 2005) |
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Latest revision as of 10:44, 18 October 2022
Description
Any of several species of small omnivorous rodent of the genus Rattus, such as Rattus norvegicus or Rattus rattus. Rats originated in Asia but are now found on all continents except Antartica.
Synonyms and Related Terms
house rat (Rattus norvegicus); black rat (Rattus rattus); rotte (Dan.); Ratten (Deut.); rata (Esp.); rat (Fr.); rattus (Ned.); szczur (Pol.); rato (Port.); råttor (Sven.)
Additional Images
Rat hair
Rat hair
Resources and Citations
- Olympus Microscopy Resource Center at http://www.olympusmicro.com/galleries/polarizedlight/pages/rathairsmall.html
- Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rat (Accessed Nov. 9, 2005)