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Herpestes lemanensis Temporal range: Oligocene |
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| Herpestes lemanensis skull | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Carnivora |
| Family: | Herpestidae |
| Subfamily: | Herpestinae |
| Genus: | Herpestes |
| Species: | H. lemanensis |
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Herpestes lemanensis |
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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.