ADW: Herpestes_javanicus

Powers, Karen

Identification

Herpestes javanicus (Indian mongoose)

Location

St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands

Caption

Indian mongoose (Herpestes javanicus auropunctatus)

Subject
Live Animal

Type
Photo

Life Stages And Gender
Adult/Sexually Mature

Anatomy
Body Parts :: Mouth (Buccal Cavity)

Anatomy
Body Parts :: Fore Feet

Contributors

Karen Powers (photographer; copyright holder), Radford University

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To cite this page: Powers, K.2008. "Herpestes_javanicus_auro.jpg" (On-line), Animal Diversity Web. Accessed March 20, 2025 at https://animaldiversity.org/collections/contributors/Karen_Francl/Herpestes_javanicus_auro/

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This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation Grants DRL 0089283, DRL 0628151, DUE 0633095, DRL 0918590, and DUE 1122742. Additional support has come from the Marisla Foundation, UM College of Literature, Science, and the Arts, Museum of Zoology, and Information and Technology Services.

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