Pteropus alecto Temminck, 1837 . Monogr. Mamm., 2:75.

TYPE LOCALITY: Indonesia, Sulawesi, Menado .

DISTRIBUTION: Sulawesi, Saleyer Isl, Lombok, Bawean Isl, Kangean Isis, Sumba Isl, and Savu Isl (Indonesia); N and E Australia; S New Guinea.

STATUS: CITES - Appendix II.

SYNONYMS: aterrimus, baveanus, gouldi, morio .

COMMENTS: Includes gouldi; see Tate (1942b:336, 337).