Herpes

Japanese: Herpestinae
Herpes

...general term for mammals of the subfamily Mongooseinae and Malagasy Mongooseinae of the order Carnivora (illustration). They are widely distributed from southeastern to southern Asia through Africa and Madagascar, with about 13 genera and 32 species in the subfamily Herpestinae (English name mongoose), and 4 genera and 4 species in the subfamily Galidiinae (English name Malagasy mongoose. Malagasy means Madagascar). ...

*Some of the terminology that mentions "Herpestinae" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…食肉目ジャコウネコ科マングース亜科およびマラガシーマングース亜科の哺乳類の総称(イラスト)。アジア南東部から南部を経て,アフリカおよびマダガスカルに広く分布し,マングース亜科Herpestinae(英名mongoose)にはおよそ13属32種,マラガシーマングース亜科Galidiinae(英名Malagasy mongoose。マラガシーはマダガスカルの意)に4属4種がある。…

※「Herpestinae」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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