P.D. Kirkpatrick 1965 Rattus exulans Atafer Atoll, Tokelau Islands Mar Another adult ♀, killed in camp by the 3 natives, was lactating. Four inguinal (co) mammae were present and distended. She was not weighed or measured since her tail was missing and the ants had gotten to her. After dark, two adults (RDK# 566 and 567) were collected in the edge of camp with a .22 pistol. # 567 was ♂. Both rats were very fat. Many rats could have been collected on the small island where we camped. The natives say that they do not eat rats. Mar No rats were in the 12 snap traps 4 which had been baited with burnt coconut meat and set on the 3rd, even though rats were abundant in the area where the traps were set. Christmas Atoll, Line Islands Mar Several rats were observed on islands 13 which support coconut palms. Rats were not seen on other islands.