Pteropus vampyrus
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Pteropus vampyrus

TitlePteropus vampyrus
ArtistWilliam L. Abbott
Date15 Apr 1896 19th century
MediumSkin
OriginTrang, Thailand, Asia Trang
Holding institutionSmithsonian Open Access
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Pteropus vampyrus” is a work by William L. Abbott, dated 15 Apr 1896. It is executed in skin. 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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