Definition of Pteropus. Meaning of Pteropus. Synonyms of Pteropus

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Definition of Pteropus

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Pteropus edulis
Kalong Ka*long", n. (Zo["o]l.) A fruit bat, esp. the Indian edible fruit bat (Pteropus edulis).
Pteropus medius
Wurbagool Wur"ba*gool, n. (Zo["o]l.) A fruit bat (Pteropus medius) native of India. It is similar to the flying fox, but smaller.

Meaning of Pteropus from wikipedia

- retain Brisson as authority, including Pteropus. The type species of the genus is the Mauritian flying fox, Pteropus niger (described as Vespertilio vampyrus...
- The large flying fox (Pteropus vampyrus, formerly Pteropus giganteus), also known as the greater flying fox, Malayan flying fox, Malaysian flying fox,...
- suffix of "Pteropus". "Pteropus" comes from Ancient Gr**** pterón meaning "wing" and poús meaning "foot". The Gr**** word pous of Pteropus is from the...
- the name Pteropus medius. Other taxonomic authorities, however, such as the Integrated Taxonomic Information System, still recognize Pteropus giganteus...
- Leptochilus pteropus (synonym Microsorum pteropus) is a species of aquatic or semi-aquatic fern, commonly known as Java fern (after the Indonesian island...
- flying fox (Pteropus neohibernicus), also known as the greater flying fox or Bismarck flying fox, is a species of megabat in the genus Pteropus, found throughout...
- fox (Pteropus poliocephalus) is a megabat native to Australia. The species shares mainland Australia with three other members of the genus Pteropus: the...
- notes the form of the ears, comparing the specimen to those of Pteropus keraudrenii (Pteropus mariannus) but lacking any hair. The uropatagium is narrow and...
- species was placed in the genus Pteropus; while it is no longer within the genus, it has many physical similarities to Pteropus megabats. It is one of the...
- subspecies that were formerly recognized as full species— Pteropus insularis (Chuuk flying fox) and Pteropus phaeocephalus (Mortlock flying fox). It is endemic...