Herpestes lemanensis
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Herpestes lemanensis is an extinct species of mongoose
, of the genus Herpestes
. They vary considerably in size, and may be allied to larger Africa
n forms.
Mongoose
Mongoose are a family of 33 living species of small carnivorans from southern Eurasia and mainland Africa. Four additional species from Madagascar in the subfamily Galidiinae, which were previously classified in this family, are also referred to as "mongooses" or "mongoose-like"...
, of the genus Herpestes
Herpestes
Herpestes is a genus of the mongoose family, Herpestidae .It contains the following species and subspecies:* Short-tailed Mongoose, Herpestes brachyurus** H. b. brachyurus...
. They vary considerably in size, and may be allied to larger Africa
Africa
Africa is the world's second largest and second most populous continent, after Asia. At about 30.2 million km² including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area and 20.4% of the total land area...
n forms.