Pteropus melanotus Blyth, 1863 . Cat. Mamm. Mus. Asiat. Soc. Calcutta, p. 20.

TYPE LOCALITY: India, Nicobar Isis .

DISTRIBUTION: Nicobar and Andaman Isis (India); Engano Isl and Nias Isl (Indonesia); Christmas Isl.

STATUS: CITES - Appendix II.

SYNONYMS: modiglianii, natalis, niadicus, nicobaricus, satyrus, tytleri .

COMMENTS: Includes satyrus; see Hill (1971c:6, 7).