Saraswoti Byanjankar

Abstract Pangolins face severe conservation threats globally, necessitating accurate taxonomy for effective conservation. Previous genomic research on the Chinese pangolin (Manis pentadactyla) identified two deeply divergent lineages (MPA and MPB), suggesting underestimated species diversity. The recent description of M. indoburmanica (corresponding to MPB), however, did not assess its relationship with historical names, particularly the subspecies M. p.

Royal families, classy people, the finest and beautiful buildings , black topped clean wide roads, well dressed clean people and their pride; An image of unseen Baluwatar in me since my childhood. The image is still the same. This part of the city is supposed to be fascinating with its cleanliness and sophisticated residential planning. Kathmandu has been ranked as one of the most polluted cities. Yet; pollution here is unlikely.