Macroglossus sobrinus K. Andersen, 1911 . Ann. Mag. Nat. Hist., ser. 8, 3:642.

TYPE LOCALITY: Malaysia, Perak, Gunong Igari, 2,000 ft. (610 m) .

DISTRIBUTION: S. E. Asia; Sumatra; Java; adjacent small islands.

COMMENT: This is the species previously called minimus; see Lekagul and McNeely, 1977:50.