(BrÜnnich, 1782)
Common names:
Indian Flying Fox [English]
Synonymy:
Vespertilio gigantea BrÜnnich, 1782: 45; Bengal, India.
Pteropus medius Temminck, 1825: 176; Calcutta, Pondicherry, India.
Pteropus edwardsi I. Geoffroy, 1828: 699; Bengal. Not of E. Geoffroy, 1810.
Pteropus leucocephalus Hodgson, 1835: 700; Central region of Nepal.
Pteropus assamensis McClelland, 1839: 148. Assam, India.
Pteropus rubricollis (misspelt rubicollis ) Ogilby, 1840: 146. Assam. Nomen nudum. Not of E. Geoffroy, 1810.
Pteropus kelaarti Gray, 1870: 104; Ceylon.
Pteropus ariel G. Allen, 1908: 28; Male Atoll, Maldive Islands.