Molecular Identification and Evolutionary Divergence of the Sri Lankan Sambar Deer, (Kerr 1792).

The Sambar is one of the largest deer species distributed mainly in Asia, and it has been listed as a vulnerable species. Taxonomy based on morphological characterization has been the gold standard method used to identify the Sambar deer species. Yet, morphological identification is challenging and requires expertise.

Updates on the Morphometric Characterization of Indian Pangolin () in Sri Lanka.

An accurate morphological description and analysis based on reliable data are unavailable for the geographically isolated population of in Sri Lanka. This study provides the most updated morphological description of with special reference to body measurements directly obtained from 27 specimens collected island-wide. Morphological parameters were recorded under three age classes that were defined based on their body weight (BW) and total body length (TBL); juvenile (BW: <4.

Protocols for recording morphometric measurement of Indian Pangolin ().

Accurate morphological description of species has essential implications in field identification and cladistics. Pangolins (Mammalia: Pholidota) are considered the world's most trafficked mammals. The Indian pangolin has a wide geographical distribution in the Indian subcontinent.