Records of the Yaeyama Flying Fox Pteropus dasymallus yayeyamae with anomalous body coloration on Hateruma Island, Japan

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  • 波照間島でのヤエヤマオオコウモリPteropus dasymallus yayeyamaeの体色異常個体の記録

Abstract

The Ryukyu Flying Fox, Pteropus dasymallus, with anomalous body color was observed multiple times in July 2021, August 2021 and August 2022 on Hateruma Island. Due to agreement of the external characteristics and the close sighted locations, these observations could be based on the same individual. White or light brown hair on the body and dark brown eyes suggest that anomalous body color was caused by hypomelanism. This report deals with a rare case of body color aberrations in fruit bats that roost on trees.

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  • Fauna Ryukyuana

    Fauna Ryukyuana 69 3-6, 2024-05-04

    琉球大学資料館 (風樹館)

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