{"product_id":"real-rat-skull-set-12485","title":"Real Rat Skull Set","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA curated comparative set of four real rat skulls, ideal for anatomy students, natural history educators, and skeletal collectors. This Museum of Osteology specimen showcases morphological variation across rodent species—from the larger Southern Plains Wood Rat to the compact Namaqua Rock Rat. Each skull retains its original museum documentation with handwritten labels on cranium and mandible, offering provenance and educational context. Sold as-is with original patina intact. Perfect for classroom instruction, research reference, or serious skeletal collections.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRodents are a diverse group of mammals found worldwide, characterized by their ever-growing pairs of upper and lower incisors, which they use for gnawing. They inhabit a wide range of environments, from forests and grasslands to cities, and play vital ecological roles as seed dispersers, prey species, and ecosystem engineers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis specimen is from our Museum of Osteology collection. Exhibits handwritten verbiage on both the cranium and mandible.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSold as-is without further cleaning\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhotographed from left to right: Southern Plains Wood Rat, Black Rat, Rice Rat, Namaqua Rock Rat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSouthern Plains Wood Rat Skull Dimensions:\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSkull Length 4.7 cm (1.9 in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSkull Width 2.5 cm (1 in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSkull Height 2.5 cm (1 in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlack Rat Skull Dimensions:\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSkull Length 3.5 cm (1.4 in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSkull Width 1.8 cm (0.7 in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSkull Height 1.5 cm (0.6 in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRice Rat Skull Dimensions:\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSkull Length 2.7 cm (1.1 in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSkull Width 1.8 cm (0.7 in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSkull Height 1.3 cm (0.5 in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNamaqua Rock Rat Skull Dimensions:\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSkull Length 2.9 cm (1.1 in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSkull Width 1.3 cm (0.5 in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSkull Height 1.4 cm (0.6 in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Skulls Unlimited International, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55753911533937,"sku":"JJV-12485","price":154.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1467\/6660\/files\/DSC00466.jpg?v=1788447723","url":"https:\/\/www.skullsunlimited.com\/products\/real-rat-skull-set-12485","provider":"Skulls Unlimited International, Inc.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}