An observation of homosexual fellatio in the Indian Flying Fox Pteropus medius (Temminck, 1825) (Mammalia: Chiroptera: Pteropodidae)

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K.S. Gopi Sundar
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3477-5691
Swati Kittur
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9442-2471

Abstract

Sexual behaviours and especially homosexual interactions are poorly documented in the Indian Flying fox Pteropus medius (formerly P. giganteus).  Here we describe one observation of homosexual behaviour from Rajasthan, India.


 

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K.S. Gopi Sundar, Nature Conservation Foundation, 1311, “Amritha”, 12th A Main, Vijaynagar, 1st Stage, Mysore 570017, Karnataka, India.

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Swati Kittur , Nature Conservation Foundation, 1311, “Amritha”, 12th A Main, Vijaynagar, 1st Stage, Mysore 570017, Karnataka, India.

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