Abstract
Six specimens of the giant rat, Cricetomys gambianus Waterhouse, one male and five females, were trapped at Amani, a forested area at about 3,000 ft. in the Usambara Mountains of Tanganyika. The rats were trapped in cage-type traps which had been baited with maize. They were killed with chloroform, after which their parasites were removed; then the rodents were weighed and measured.
This is a preview of subscription content, access via your institution
Access options
Subscribe to this journal
Receive 51 print issues and online access
$199.00 per year
only $3.90 per issue
Buy this article
- Purchase on Springer Link
- Instant access to full article PDF
Prices may be subject to local taxes which are calculated during checkout
Similar content being viewed by others
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Rights and permissions
About this article
Cite this article
HALCROW, J. The Giant Rat of East Africa. Nature 181, 649–650 (1958). https://doi.org/10.1038/181649b0
Issue Date:
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/181649b0
Comments
By submitting a comment you agree to abide by our Terms and Community Guidelines. If you find something abusive or that does not comply with our terms or guidelines please flag it as inappropriate.