Pteropus niger
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Pteropus niger

TitlePteropus niger
ArtistK. L. Lange
Date7 Feb 1963 20th century
Medium223 mm
OriginCharamarel Forest, Black River, Mauritius, Indian Ocean
Holding institutionSmithsonian Open Access
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Pteropus niger” is a work by K. L. Lange, dated 7 Feb 1963. It is executed in 223 mm. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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