Cynopterus minutus Bat Skull | A1 Quality | Dry-Preserved SKULL

A1 Quality Bat Skull Specimen

Cynopterus minutus (Minute Fruit Bat) – A museum-quality bat skull specimen in A1 condition, expertly dry-preserved and unmounted, ideal for natural history collectors, mammalogists, educators, and artists.

Specimen Details

• Scientific name: Cynopterus minutus
• Common name: Minute Fruit Bat / Small Short-nosed Fruit Bat
• Family: Pteropodidae (Old World fruit bats)
• Quality grade: A1 – Premium condition with excellent preservation
• Condition: Dry-preserved skull, unmounted, ready for display or study
• Ideal for: Natural history collections, mammalogical study, comparative anatomy, educational displays, cabinet of curiosities, specimen art

About This Specimen

Cynopterus minutus is the smallest member of the genus Cynopterus — the specific epithet minutus directly reflecting its diminutive stature relative to its congeners, including the closely related C. brachyotis. Endemic to the western Indonesian archipelago — principally Sumatra, Java, Borneo, and surrounding islands — it occupies a similar ecological niche as a nocturnal frugivore and pollinator in lowland and hill forest, but at a smaller body scale. A precise, refined, and comparatively valuable addition to any serious natural history collection or comparative anatomy study.

Perfect for mammalogists, naturalists, natural history collectors, educators, artists, and interior designers seeking authentic specimens with genuine scientific and aesthetic value.