Pteropus seychellensis, Photo: Michael Lahanas Cladus: Eukaryota Name Pteropus seychellensis Milne-Edwards, 1877 Type locality: Seychelle Islands, Mahe Island. References * Milne-Edwards. 1877. Bulletin Sci. Soc. Philom. Paris, ser. 7, 2: 221. Distribution * Seychelle Islands Vernacular names ---------- The Seychelles fruit bat or Seychelles flying fox, Pteropus seychellensis, is found on the granitic islands of Seychelles. It is a significant component of the ecosystems for the islands, dispersing the seeds of many tree species. Although it is hunted for meat on some islands they remain abundant. It is particularly common on Silhouette Island. References 1. ^ S. Mickleburgh, A. M. Hutson, W. Bergmans, K. Howell & J. Gerlach (2008) Pteropus seychellensis In: IUCN 2009. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2009.2. www.iucnredlist.org Retrieved on February 9, 2010. Source: Wikispecies, Wikipedia: All text is available under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License |
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