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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

Giant Pouched Rat     Family: Nesomyidae Cricetomys sp.   Average Skull Length: 3" (7.7cm) Origin: Africa   Omnivore I 1 1 C 0 0 P 0 0 M 3 3 x 2 =16 WSM-657 Natural Bone   Quality A: $79.00, Quality B: $59.00 WTQ-342 Skull - Replica Image Teaching Quality: $64.00 WSM-657 Natural Bone

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 Petaurista petaurista   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 America 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   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

ONE-OF-A-KIND SPECIMEN Larger View Beaver Skeleton Natural Bone Castor canadensis, The American beaver is the largest rodent found in North America. These aquatic herbivores make large dams of wood and mud to flood and create habitat. This is an incomplete skeleton great for comparative anatomy. This specimen has the skull, the tip of the tail and the atlas missing. This specimen has some broken ribs. (See photo for detail) Catalog Number: WSK-909 $450.00

ONE-OF-A-KIND SPECIMEN Larger View Beaver Skeleton Natural Bone Castor canadensis, the American beaver is the largest rodent found in North America. These aquatic herbivores make large dams of wood and mud to flood and create habitat. Complete disarticulated skeleton. (See photo for detail) Catalog Number: WSK-908 $499.00

ONE-OF-A-KIND SPECIMEN Larger View Skull Skull and Lower Jaw Mountain Beaver Skeleton Natural Bone Aplodontia rufa, mountain beavers, not a true beaver, are heavy bodied rodents with short limbs. They are considered the most primitive living rodent. The skull reflects these primitive traits in that it is flattened over all and the auditory bullae, or ear bones, are flask shaped. This unusual skeleton allows a view into the distant past of rodents as well as mammals in general. This specimen has a few broken ribs. Catalog Number: WSK-907 $195.00

ONE-OF-A-KIND SPECIMEN Larger View Miscellaneous Carnivore and Rodent Skulls Natural Bone Various species. This group of carnivore and rodent skulls have slight damage to their skulls. Species in this collection include squirrel, gopher, mink, shrew, and mice. (See photo for detail). Catalog Number: WLQ-959 $55.00

ONE-OF-A-KIND SPECIMEN Larger View Chinchilla Skeleton Natural Bone Chinchilla laniger, near complete unassembled skeleton. This specimen has a broken radius and ulna with missing medial and distals. Catalog #: WSK-871 Natural Bone: $195.00

ONE-OF-A-KIND SPECIMEN Larger View Skull View Skull 2nd View South American Prehensile Tail Porcupine Skeleton Natural Bone Coendou prehensilis, complete unassembled skeleton. This sub-adult specimen is a hard to obtain species. Catalog #: WSK-868 Natural Bone: $299.00

ONE-OF-A-KIND SPECIMEN Larger View Giant Pouched Rat Skeleton Natural Bone Cricetomys sp., complete unassembled skeleton. Catalog Number: WSK-862 $299.00

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

LIMITED QUANTITY SPECIMEN Larger View Squirrel Baculum Natural Bone These squirrel baculum measure in at only ½". (Pictured with an U.S. quarter to show relative size) Catalog Number: WLQ-839 $15.00 Each

ONE-OF-A-KIND SPECIMEN Larger View Western Gray Squirrel Skeleton Natural Bone Sciurus griseus Incomplete, missing several phalanges, 1 tibia and 1 fibula broken. Catalog #: WSK-623 Natural Bone: $299.00

LIMITED QUANTITY SPECIMEN Larger View African Brush-tailed Porcupine Natural Bone Atherurus africanus Skull length: 3.75" This is a rare species of porcupine native to West Africa. "A Quality" specimens are near perfect with all teeth and no damage. "B Quality" specimens may be missing some molar teeth. Also may have slight damage to skull. "B Quality" specimens may be missing some molar teeth to the cranium, bullae and or zygomatic arches. Specimens will most-likely be missing some molars. Catalog Number: WSM-654 A Quality $125.00 Catalog Number: WSM-654 B Quality $99.00 Catalog Number: WSM-654 C Quality $79.00

ONE-OF-A-KIND SPECIMEN Larger View Capybara Skeleton Natural Bone Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris, complete disarticulated sub-adult skeleton incisor teeth have been repaired. Catalog Number: WSK-635 $895.00

ONE-OF-A-KIND SPECIMEN Larger View Fox Squirrel Skeleton Natural Bone Sciurus niger, incomplete disarticulated skeleton. Missing a medial, and three proximal. Catalog #: WSK-759 Natural Bone: $249.00

ONE-OF-A-KIND SPECIMEN Larger View Fox Squirrel Skeleton Natural Bone Sciurus niger, complete unassembled skeleton. Catalog #: WSK-746 Natural Bone: $295.00

ONE-OF-A-KIND SPECIMEN Larger View Fox Squirrel Skeleton Natural Bone Sciurus niger, incomplete unassembled skeleton. The specimen has several missing or broken bones throughout. This specimen's skull is in good shape. Catalog #: WSK-745 Natural Bone: $195.00

ONE-OF-A-KIND SPECIMEN Larger View Chinchilla Skeleton Natural Bone Chinchilla laniger, incomplete disarticulated skeleton missing some phalanges. Catalog #: WSK-636 Natural Bone: $195.00

ONE-OF-A-KIND SPECIMEN Larger View Fox Squirrel Skeleton Natural Bone Sciurus niger, complete unassembled skeleton. Catalog #: WSK-729 Natural Bone: $295.00

ONE-OF-A-KIND SPECIMEN Larger View Fox Squirrel Skeleton Natural Bone Sciurus niger Incomplete, missing several phalanges. Catalog #: WSK-621 Natural Bone: $249.00

ONE-OF-A-KIND SPECIMEN Larger View Squirrel Skeleton Natural Bone Unknown Species, complete disarticulated skeleton. Catalog #: WSK-500 Natural Bone: $295.00

ONE-OF-A-KIND SPECIMEN Larger View Ground Squirrel Skeleton Natural Bone Spermophilus beecheyi, complete disarticulated skeleton missing incisors. Catalog #: WSK-728 Natural Bone: $249.00

ONE-OF-A-KIND SPECIMEN Larger View Western Gray Squirrel Skeleton Natural Bone Sciurus griseus, complete disarticulated skeleton. Catalog #: WSK-727 Natural Bone: $349.00

ONE-OF-A-KIND SPECIMEN Larger View Western Gray Squirrel Skeleton Natural Bone Sciurus griseus, complete unassembeld Skeleton. Catalog #: WSK-726 Natural Bone: $349.00

ONE-OF-A-KIND SPECIMEN Larger View Plantain Squirrel Skeleton Natural Bone Callosciurus notatus, incomplete disarticulated sub-adult skeleton. Catalog #: WSK-477 Natural Bone: $129.00

LIMITED QUANTITY SPECIMEN Plantain Squirrel Skull Natural Bone Callosciurus notatus, full adult Specimen. Larger View Catalog Number: WLQ-783-A A Quality: $39.00 Catalog Number: WLQ-783-B B Quality: $29.00

ONE-OF-A-KIND SPECIMEN Larger View Common Hamster Skeleton Natural Bone Mesocricetus auratus, near complete unassembled skeleton. Catalog #: WSK-772 Natural Bone: $99.00

LIMITED QUANTITY SPECIMEN Gerbil Skull - Natural Bone Gerbil Skull, Meriones unguiculatus. This is the typical pet store gerbil. Only a few of this species in stock. Larger View Catalog Number: WLQ726 Price: A quality $25.00, B quality $20.00

LIMITED QUANTITY SPECIMEN Larger View Capybara Skull Natural Bone Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris, this is a nice, complete skull from the world's largest rodent. Skull measures 9" long. Catalog Number: WSM-658-B B Quality:$349.00

ONE-OF-A-KIND SPECIMEN Larger View Second View Frontal View Lower Jaw Capybara Skull Natural Bone Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris, this is a nice, complete skull from the world's largest rodent. This specimen is missing half of one lower molar. (See photo for detail) Skull measures 9 1/2 " long. Catalog Number: WLQ-837 $450.00

ONE-OF-A-KIND SPECIMEN Larger View Prehensile Porcupine Skeleton Natural Bone Coendou prehensilis, incomplete disarticulated skeleton. Missing some phalanges. Catalog Number: WSK-605 $399.00

ONE-OF-A-KIND SPECIMEN Larger View Chinchilla Skeleton Natural Bone Chinchilla laniger, near complete unassembled skeleton. This specimen is missing some medial and distals. Catalog #: WSK-817 Natural Bone: $195.00

ONE-OF-A-KIND SPECIMEN Larger View Patagonian Cavy Skeleton Natural Bone Dolichotis patagonum, incomplete skeleton, no Skull. Catalog #: WSK-643 Natural Bone: $99.00

ONE-OF-A-KIND SPECIMEN Larger View Patagonian Cavy Skeleton Natural Bone Dolichotis patagonum, complete juvenile disarticulated specimen. Catalog #: WSK-431 Natural Bone: $149.00

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