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DNA from a pangolin collected in 1836 helped confirm the Himalayan pangolin as a distinct species after nearly 190 years in a museum

In 2026, DNA from an 1836 museum specimen confirmed the Himalayan pangolin as its own species, which could help conservation efforts and track poaching.

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DNA from a pangolin collected in 1836 helped confirm the Himalayan pangolin as a distinct species after nearly 190 years in a museum

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