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Additionally, they are kept as pet animals. The aim of this study was to describe the radiological anatomy of the pelvis and hind limb and to provide measurements of the hind limb bones in southern giant pouched rats. Radiological examinations were performed in 10 live and five dead adult southern giant pouched rats. The pelvis had a relatively short pelvic symphysis and the ischial tuberosities were less prominent. The obturator foramina and cranial opening of the pelvis had a pear\u2010shape. The proximal extremity of the femur had well\u2010developed major, minor and third trochanters, with the major trochanter extending higher than the femoral head. All rats had medial and lateral fabellae. Ossicles of the menisci were visualised. The mineralised popliteal sesamoid bone was not seen. Tibia and fibula were fused in the distal third of the crus. Seven tarsal bones were seen and the tarsal sesamoid bone was present in all rats. Five slender metatarsal bones and digits were present. 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