190-year-old DNA reveals a forgotten pangolin species

DNA analysis of a pangolin preserved since 1836 solved a taxonomic mystery.

Published 3h1 sourceNotable

≈ 17sSpeed

The fact

A species described in 2025 had actually been identified in the 19th century.

This discovery highlights the importance of museum collections for science.

Click the link to read an article on the topic:

Explore this topic

Auto-synthesis from 1 media source · identified on September 7, 2026