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Herpestes lemanensis

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Kingdom
  
Class
  
Family
  
Herpestidae

Scientific name
  
Herpestes lemanensis

Phylum
  
Chordata

Order
  
Subfamily
  
Herpestinae

Rank
  
Species

Herpestes lemanensis

Similar
  
Cynelos, Ysengrinia, Paracynictis, Collared mongoose, Angolan slender mongoose

Herpestes lemanensis is an extinct species of mongoose, of the genus Herpestes, from the Oligocene of Europe. Fossils vary considerably in size, and may be allied to larger African species.

References

Herpestes lemanensis Wikipedia