Genomic analysis reveals a cryptic pangolin species

TT Gu, H Wu, F Yang, P Gaubert… - Proceedings of the …, 2023 - National Acad Sciences
Eight extant species of pangolins are currently recognized. Recent studies found that two
mitochondrial haplotypes identified in confiscations in Hong Kong could not be assigned to …

The complete phylogeny of pangolins: scaling up resources for the molecular tracing of the most trafficked mammals on earth

P Gaubert, A Antunes, H Meng, L Miao… - Journal of …, 2018 - academic.oup.com
Pangolins, considered the most-trafficked mammals on Earth, are rapidly heading to
extinction. Eight extant species of these African and Asian scale-bodied anteaters are …

Whole-genome resequencing of Chinese pangolins reveals a population structure and provides insights into their conservation

Q Wang, T Lan, H Li, SK Sahu, M Shi, Y Zhu… - Communications …, 2022 - nature.com
Poaching and trafficking have a substantial negative impact on the population growth and
range expansion of the Chinese pangolin (Manis pentadactyla). However, recently reported …

[图书][B] Pangolins: science, society and conservation

DWS Challender, HC Nash, C Waterman - 2019 - books.google.com
Pangolins: Science, Society and Conservation brings together experts from around the
world to document the most up-to-date scientific knowledge on pangolins and their …

[PDF][PDF] Genomic consequences of population decline in critically endangered pangolins and their demographic histories

JY Hu, ZQ Hao, L Frantz, SF Wu, W Chen… - National Science …, 2020 - academic.oup.com
Pangolins are among the most critically endangered animals due to heavy poaching and
worldwide trafficking. However, their demographic histories and the genomic consequences …

[HTML][HTML] Molecular tracing of confiscated pangolin scales for conservation and illegal trade monitoring in Southeast Asia

H Zhang, MP Miller, F Yang, HK Chan… - Global Ecology and …, 2015 - Elsevier
Despite being protected by both international and national regulations, pangolins are
threatened by illegal trade. Here we report mitochondrial DNA identification and haplotype …

Pangolin genomes and the evolution of mammalian scales and immunity

SW Choo, M Rayko, TK Tan, R Hari… - Genome …, 2016 - genome.cshlp.org
Pangolins, unique mammals with scales over most of their body, no teeth, poor vision, and
an acute olfactory system, comprise the only placental order (Pholidota) without a whole …

[HTML][HTML] Genetic identification of African pangolins and their origin in illegal trade

H Zhang, G Ades, MP Miller, F Yang, K Lai… - Global Ecology and …, 2020 - Elsevier
To track the illegal pangolin trade from Africa to Asia, we analyzed 1800 DNA samples from
30 seizures of African pangolin scales in Hong Kong during the period 2012–2016. We …

Pangolins in peril: using local hunters' knowledge to conserve elusive species in Vietnam

P Newton, N Van Thai, S Roberton, D Bell - Endangered Species …, 2008 - int-res.com
Pangolins are among the most valuable and widely traded taxa in the Southeast Asian
illegal wildlife trade, yet little is known of their ecology and they are rarely reported in …

Pangolin distribution and conservation status in Bangladesh

SJ Trageser, A Ghose, M Faisal, P Mro, P Mro… - PloS one, 2017 - journals.plos.org
Asian pangolins are a highly-threatened species group, mainly due to the perceived
medicinal value of their scales. Increased demand from China has resulted in pangolins …