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The order Rodentia consist of nearly 2000 species or mice, rats, squirrels, gophers, porcupines and various other rodents, and is the largest mammalian order. The worlds largest rodent is the capybara while the smallest is the pygmy mouse. Rodents naturally occur everywhere around the world with the exception of Antarctica and New Zealand, but have been introduced there as well.

The following Families can be viewed individually, Aplodontidae, Capromyidae, Castoridae, Caviidae, Chinchillidae, Dasyprocidae, Erethizontidae, Geomyidae, Heteromyidae, Hydrochaeridae, Hystricidae, Muridae, Pedetidae, and Sciuridae

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Capybara Skull Natural Bone Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris This is a nice, complete skull from the world's largest rodent. Skull measures 9" long. Catalog Number: WLQ-388 $349.00

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Mountain Viscachia Skull Natural Bone Lagiudium viscachia Average Skull Length: 3.2" (8cm). Catalog Number: WLQ318 $119.00

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Greater Desert Jerboa Skull Natural Bone Jaculus orientalis Average Skull Length: 1.6" (4cm). Catalog Number: WLQ315 $49.00

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Greater Cane Rat Skull Natural Bone Thryonomys swinderianus Average skull length: 3.5" (9cm). Larger View Catalog Number: WSM-655 A Quality: $149.00 B Quality: $99.00

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Gambian Giant Rat Skull Natural Bone Cricetomys gambianus Skull length: 3" (7.7cm) This is a rare species and the largest of the true rats. Larger View Catalog Number: WSM-657A A Quality: $79.00 Catalog Number: WSM-657B B Quality: $59.00

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Degu Skull Natural Bone Octodon degus Average Skull Length: 1.4" (3.5cm). Catalog Number: WLQ319 $39.00

East African Mole Rat   Family: Spalacidae Tachyoryctes sp.   Skull Length: 4.5cm / 1.75" Origin: Africa   Herbivore  I 1 1 C 0 0 P 2 2 M 1 1 x 2 =16 WTQ-535 Skull - Replica Image Teaching Quality $46.00

WTQ-535 Replica - Teaching Quality

Maned Crested Rat   Family: Muridae Lophiomys imhausi Average Skull Length: 6.2cm Origin: Africa Herbivore  I 1 1 C 0 0 P 1 1 M 3 3 x 2 =20 WTQ-264 Skull - Replica   Teaching Quality: $46.00

WTQ-264 Replica - Teaching Quality

Springhare   Family: Pedetidae Pedetes capensis Average Skull Length: 8.2cm Origin: Africa Herbivore  I 1 1 C 0 0 P 1 1 M 3 3 x 2 =20 WTQ-268 Skull - Replica Teaching Quality: $69.00

WTQ-268 Replica - Teaching Quality

Asian Brush-tailed Porcupine   Family: Hystricidae Atherurus macrourus Average Skull Length: 10.5cm Origin: Asia Herbivore  I 1 1 C 0 0 P 1 1 M 3 3 x 2 =20 WTQ-267 Skull - Replica   Teaching Quality: $92.00

WTQ-267 Replica - Teaching Quality

African Crested Porcupine   Family: Hystricidae Hystrix sp. Skull Length: 14cm / 5.51" Origin: Africa Herbivore  I 1 1 C 0 0 P 1 1 M 3 3 x 2 =20 WTQ-130 Skull - Replica   Teaching Quality: $92.00

WTQ-130 Replica - Teaching Quality

Mountain Beaver Family: Aplodontidae Aplodontia rufa Average Skull Length: 7cm Origin: North America Herbivore  I 1 1 C 0 0 P 2 1 M 3 3 x 2 =22 WSM-005 Skull - Natural Bone Quality A: $51.00, Quality B: $47.00

WSM-005 Natural Bone

Giant Flying Squirrel   Family: Sciuridae Prionailurus planiceps   Skull Length: 10cm / 4” Origin: Indonesia   Carnivore  I 1 1 C 0 0 P 1 1 M 3 3 x 2 =20 WTQ-417 Skull - Replica Image Teaching Quality: $46.00

WTQ-417 Replica - Teaching Quality

Chipmunk Family: Sciuridae Tamias sp. Average Skull Length: 4cm to 5cm Origin: North America Herbivore  I 1 1 C 0 0 P 1 1 M 3 3 x 2 =20 WSM-110 Chipmunk Skull - Natural Bone Quality A: $33.00, Quality B: $30.00 WTQ-347 Skull - Replica Teaching Quality: $46.00

WSM-110 Natural Bone

Ground Squirrel Family: Sciuridae Spermophilus sp. Average Skull Length: 5cm Origin: North America Herbivore  I 1 1 C 0 0 P 1 1 M 3 3 x 2 =20 WSM-455 Ground Squirrel Skull - Natural Bone Quality A: $30.00, Quality B: $25.00 The following species are currently available: 13 lined Ground Squirrel, Richardson's Ground Squirrel and Mexican Ground Squirrel.

WSM-455 Natural Bone

Woodchuck/Marmot Family: Sciuridae Marmota species Average Skull Length: 9cm Origin: North America Herbivore  I 1 1 C 0 0 P 2 1 M 3 3 x 2 =22 WSM-505 Skull - Natural Bone Quality A: $47.00, Quality B: $41.00 WTQ-505 Skull - Replica Teaching Quality: $46.00

WSM-505 Natural Bone

Tree Squirrel Family: Sciuridae Various species Average Skull Length: 6.5cm Origin: North America Herbivore  I 1 1 C 0 0 P 1 1 M 3 3 x 2 =20 WSM-450 Skull - Natural Bone Quality A: $29.00, Quality B: $25.00 WTQ-450 Skull - Replica Teaching Quality: $46.00 The following species are currently available: Red Squirrel, Eastern Fox Squirrel, and Grey Squirrel.

WSM-450 Natural Bone

Prairie Dog Family: Sciuridae Cynomys sp. Average Skull Length: 7cm Origin: North America Herbivore  I 1 1 C 0 0 P 2 1 M 3 3 x 2 =22 WSM-365 Skull - Natural Bone Quality A: $47.00, Quality B: $41.00 WTQ-365 Skull - Replica Teaching Quality: $46.00 The following species are currently available: Black-Tailed Prairie Dog, White-Tailed Prairie Dog.

WSM-365 Natural Bone

Gopher Family: Geomyidae Various species Average Skull Length: 3.2cm Origin: North America Herbivore  I 1 1 C 0 0 P 1 1 M 3 3 x 2 =20 WSM-205 Natural Bone Quality A: $30.00, Quality B: $25.00 WTQ-348 Skull - Replica Teaching Quality: $46.00 The following species are currently available: Idaho Pocket Gopher, and Plains Pocket Gopher.

WSM-205 Natural Bone

American Beaver Family: Castoridae Castor canadensis Average Skull Length: 14cm Origin: North America Herbivore  I 1 1 C 0 0 P 1 1 M 3 3 x 2 =20 WSM-040 Natural Bone Quality A: $57.00, Quality B: $51.00 WBC-101E Replica Museum Quality: $64.00 WTQ-040 Replica Teaching Quality: $69.00 WOP-06 Baculum - Natural Bone 3.5cm: $8.00 WRB-103 Baculum - Replica Teaching Quality: $3.00 More Bacula, Click Here

WSM-040 Natural Bone

Giant Beaver Family: Castoridae Castoroides ohioensis Average Skull Length: 33cm Origin: North America Omnivore  I 1 1 C 0 0 P 1 1 M 3 3 x 2 =20 WBC-071T Bone Clones® Replica Tar Finish Museum Quality: $320.00 WBC-071A Bone Clones® Replica Antique Finish Museum Quality: $290.00

WBC-071A & WBC-071T Replica - Museum Quality

Mountain Viscacha   Family: Chinchillidae Lagidium peruanum Average Skull Length: 7.7cm Origin: South America Herbivore  I 1 1 C 0 0 P 1 1 M 3 3 x 2 =20 WTQ-263 Skull - Replica   Teaching Quality: $46.00

WTQ-263 Replica - Teaching Quality

Chinchilla   Family: Chinchillidae Chinchilla laniger Average Skull Length: 6cm Origin: South America Herbivore  I 1 1 C 0 0 P 1 1 M 3 3 x 2 =20 WSM-361 Skull - Natural Bone Quality A: $51.00, Quality B: $47.00 WOP-13 Baculum - Natural Bone 12mm: $5.00 More Bacula, Click Here

WSM-361 Natural Bone

Kangaroo Rat Family: Heteromyidae Dipodomys species Average Skull Length: 3cm Origin: North America Herbivore  I 1 1 C 0 0 P 1 1 M 3 3 x 2 =20 WSM-211 Natural Bone Quality A: $36.00, Quality B: $31.00

WSM-211 Natural Bone

Hamster   Family: Muridae Mesocricetus auratus Average Skull Length: 3.5cm Origin: Eurasia Omnivore  I 1 1 C 0 0 P 1 1 M 3 3 x 2 =20 WSM-606 Skull - Natural Bone Quality A: $17.00, Quality B: $16.00

WSM-606 Natural Bone

Rat Family: Muridae various species Average Skull Length: 3.5cm Origin: World Wide Herbivore  I 1 1 C 0 0 P 1 1 M 3 3 x 2 =20 WSM-395 Skull - Natural Bone Quality A: $22.00, Quality B: $20.00

WSM-395 Natural Bone

Vole Family: Muridae various species Average Skull Length: 2cm Origin: North America Herbivore  I 1 1 C 0 0 P 1 1 M 3 3 x 2 =20 WSM-301 Skull - Natural Bone Quality A: $21.00, Quality B: $19.00 WTQ-349 Skull - Replica Teaching Quality: $46.00

WSM-301 Natural Bone

Mouse Family: Muridae Various species Average Skull Length: 2cm Origin: North Americs Herbivore  I 1 1 C 0 0 P 1 1 M 3 3 x 2 =20 WSM-300 Skull - Natural Bone Quality A: $17.00, Quality B: $15.00 WTQ-300 Skull - Replica Teaching Quality: $46.00

WSM-300 Natural Bone

Muskrat Family: Muridae Ondatra zibethicus Average Skull Length: 6cm Origin: North America Herbivore  I 1 1 C 0 0 P 1 1 M 3 3 x 2 =20 WSM-310 Skull - Natural Bone Quality A: $25.00, Quality B: $21.00 WTQ-310 Skull - Replica Teaching Quality: $46.00

WSM-310 Natural Bone

Patagonian Cavy   Family: Caviidae Dilichotis patagonum Skull Length 13cm / 5.12" Origin: South America Herbivore I 1 1 C 0 0 P 1 1 M 3 3 x 2 =20 WTQ-256 Skull Replica   Teaching Quality: $92.00

WTQ-256 Replica - Teaching Quality

Guinea Pig Family: Caviidae Cavia sp. Average Skull Length: 7.5cm Origin: South America Herbivore  I 1 1 C 0 0 P 1 1 M 3 3 x 2 =20 WSM-617 Natural Bone Quality A: $35.00, Quality B: $29.00 WRB-111 Baculum - Replica Teaching Quality: $5.00

WSM-617 Natural Bone

Prehensile-tailed Porcupine   Family: Erethizontidae Coendou prehensilis Average Skull Length: 8.6cm Origin: South America Herbivore  I 1 1 C 0 0 P 1 1 M 3 3 x 2 =20 WTQ-266 Skull - Replica   Teaching Quality: $69.00

WTQ-266 Replica - Teaching Quality

American Porcupine Family: Erethizontidae Erethizon dorsatum Average Skull Length: 10.5cm Origin: North America Herbivore  I 1 1 C 0 0 P 1 1 M 3 3 x 2 =20 WSM-360 Natural Bone Quality A: $54.00, Quality B: $50.00 WTQ-360 Replica Teaching Quality: $69.00

WSM-360 Natural Bone

Agouti Family: Dasyproctidae Dasyprocta sp. Skull Length 12cm / 4.72" Origin: South America Herbivore I 1 1 C 0 0 P 1 1 M 3 3 x 2 =20 WTQ-244 Skull Replica   Teaching Quality: $69.00

WTQ-244 Replica - Teaching Quality

Paca Family: Dasyproctidae Agouti paca Average Skull Length: 13.5cm Origin: South America Herbivore  I 1 1 C 0 0 P 1 1 M 3 3 x 2 =20 WTQ-155 Replica Teaching Quality: $69.00

WTQ-155 Replica

Capybara Family: Hydrochaerodae Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris Average Skull Length: 26cm Origin: South America Herbivore  I 1 1 C 0 0 P 1 1 M 3 3 x 2 =20 WBC-061 Bone Clones® Replica Museum Quality: $185.00 WSM-658 Skull - Natural Bone Quality A: $449.00, Quality B: $349.00

WBC-061 Replica - Museum Quality

Cuba Hutia Skull "new" Family: Capromydae Capromy pilerodes Skull Length: 8.8cm / 3.5" Origin: Cuba Omnivore  I 1 1 C 0 0 P 2 2 M 2 2 x 2 =20 WTQ-317 Skull - Replica Teaching Quality: $53.00

WTQ-317 Replica - Teaching Quality

Nutria Family: Capromydae Myocastor coypus Average Skull Length: 11cm Origin: The Americas Herbivore  I 1 1 C 0 0 P 1 1 M 3 3 x 2 =20 WSM-320 Natural Bone Quality A: $54.00, Quality B: $50.00

WSM-320 Natural Bone

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