Melonycteris
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| Melonycteris | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Chiroptera |
| Family: | Pteropodidae |
| Subfamily: | Macroglossinae |
| Genus: | Melonycteris |
Melonycteris is a genus of megabat in the Pteropodidae family. Members are found in the Solomon Islands or in the case of the Black-bellied Fruit Bat, in Papua New Guinea. It contains the following species:
Genus Melonycteris
- Orange Fruit Bat, Melonycteris aurantius (now considered the same species with Woodford's Fruit Bat)
- Fardoulis' Blossom-bat, Melonycteris fardoulisi
- Black-bellied Fruit Bat, Melonycteris melanops
- Woodford's Fruit Bat, Melonycteris woodfordi
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