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Viverridae

The family of civets which are small and medium-sized Old World carnivores, often striped or spotted.

Year introduced: 2005

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Tree Number(s): B01.050.150.900.649.313.750.377.984

MeSH Unique ID: D045949

Registry Number: txid9673

Entry Terms:

Civet Cats
Cat, Civet
Cats, Civet
Civet Cat
Civets
Civet
Genets

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Carnivora (1967-2004)

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