Pteropus hypomelanus lepidus
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Pteropus hypomelanus lepidus

TitlePteropus hypomelanus lepidus
ArtistWilliam L. Abbott
Date15 Aug 1899 19th century
Medium22.22 cm
ClassificationMiller, G. S. 1900. Proceedings of the Washington Academy of Sciences. 2 : 237.
OriginTambelan Islands [= Kepulauan Tambelan], Kaju Ara, or Saddle Island [= Pulau Mendarik], Kepulauan Riau, Indonesia, Asia Tambelan Islands [= Kepulauan Tambelan]
Holding institutionSmithsonian Open Access
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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