Evolution and conservation genetics of pangolins

T Gu, J Hu, L Yu - Integrative Zoology, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Pangolins (Pholidota, Manidae) are classified as an evolutionarily distinct and
globally endangered mammal due to their unique morphology (nail‐like scales and a …

[PDF][PDF] Pangolin genomes offer key insights and resources for the world's most trafficked wild mammals

SP Heighton, R Allio, J Murienne… - Molecular Biology …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Pangolins form a group of scaly mammals that are trafficked at record numbers for their meat
and purported medicinal properties. Despite their conservation concern, knowledge of their …

Hominin presence in Eurasia by at least 1.95 million years ago

SC Curran, V Drăgușin, B Pobiner, M Pante… - Nature …, 2025 - nature.com
The timing of the initial dispersal of hominins into Eurasia is unclear. Current evidence
indicates hominins were present at Dmanisi, Georgia by 1.8 million years ago (Ma), but …

[PDF][PDF] Carnivora from the early Pleistocene of Grăunceanu (Olteţ river valley, Dacian basin, Romania)

L Werdelin, V DRĂGUŞIN, M Robu… - Rivista italiana di …, 2023 - diva-portal.org
The Grăunceanu site in the Olteţ River Valley has yielded a rich carnivoran assemblage
including at least 10, possibly 11 species: Vulpes alopecoides, Nyctereutes megamastoides …

Early pleistocene ruminants (Artiodactyla, Mammalia) from the Dacian Basin (South Romania) before and after the Pachycrocuta event: implications for hominin …

R Croitor, C Robinson, S Curran, C Terhune… - Historical …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
The palaeontological material from the Dacian Basin provides a complete and well-
represented record of faunal succession during the important faunal turnover called the …