Scientists studied pangolin DNA from seven countries and rediscovered a Himalayan species that had been overlooked since 1836

Scientists studied pangolin DNA from seven countries.

Genetic analysis of smuggled scales revealed a distinct lineage.

The lineage matched a pangolin species described by Brian Hodgson in 1836.

The Himalayan pangolin, Manis aurita, has been officially recognized.

The discovery highlights the value of combining historical observations with modern genetics.