190-year-old DNA reveals a hidden pangolin species

ScienceDaily
Aug 26, 2026, 8:46 am90 pts
DNA from a nearly 190-year-old museum specimen has helped scientists confirm a distinct Himalayan pangolin species hiding in plain sight in Nepal and northern India. The discovery could give conservationists a powerful new way to trace illegally traded pangolin scales back to the species and regions being…

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