SciencePhoto: HT WorldDNA from 1836 Pangolin Confirms Himalayan Pangolin as Distinct Species
Researchers used DNA from a pangolin specimen collected in 1836, housed at the Natural History Museum in London, to confirm the Himalayan pangolin (Manis aurita) as a distinct species. Found in Nepal and northern India, it was previously thought to be a subspecies of the Chinese pangolin. Pangolins face heavy poaching due to demand for their scales, making them the most trafficked mammals globally and vulnerable to extinction.
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