Pteropus pohlei Stein 1933

Pteropus pohlei Stein 1933, Z. Saugetierk., 8: 93.

Type Locality: Indonesia, Prov. of Papua, Tjenderawasih Div., Yapen Isl.

Vernacular Names: Geelvink Bay Flying Fox.

Distribution: Yapen, Biak-Supiori, Numfoor, and Rani Isls (off NW New Guinea).

Conservation: CITES – Appendix II. IUCN / SSC Action Plan (1992) – No Data: Limited Distribution. IUCN 2003 – Vulnerable.

Discussion: poliocephalus species group. See Flannery (1995 b). Includes at least one undescribed species (K. Helgen, pers. comm.).