Issue · 2025
Pakistan J. Zool., Vol. 57, Iss. 2, pp. 501-1001
56 articles · pp. 501-1001 · All issues →
Short CommunicationComparative Analysis of Carcass Traits of Three Egg Quail Populations (Coturnix coturnix)
Ying Lei, Xin Le Wang, Jun Yan Bai, Jing Yun Li, Zhi Hao Dong, Yu Chen et al.
At the 20th week, body weight, carcass weight, liver weight and dressing percentage of Korean quail are significantly higher than those of the rest two quail species (P<0.05). The whole net carcass weight and whole net carcass rate of China yellow quail are…
8 Apr 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20200922080900
Research ArticleDNA Barcoding of Pest Rodents: An Approach in Integrated Rodent Pest Management
R.L. Rengarajan, G. Archunan, B. Balamuralikrishnan, I. Peatrise Geofferina, A. Vijaya Anand
The most significant vertebrate pests in agriculture are rodents and their habitation, dispersal, mass, and productive importance differs depending upon the intake of crops, climatic seasons, and terrestrial areas across India. Molecular identification using D…
5 Apr 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20230326110308
Research ArticleAnalysis of Mitochondrial COI Gene for Species/Breed Level Identification of the Genus Capra (Linnaeus, 1758)
Bibi Malaela, Nabeela Tariq, Nazeer Ahmed, Hina Ali Ahmed, Asmatullah Kakar, Sidra Khan Kasi et al.
The current study mainly aimed to identify the goat breed at species level through COI gene sequencing. In this study the effectiveness of COI gene was examined in distinguishing the goat breeds which has not been inclusively investigated in mammals. To fill t…
1 Apr 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20240609200653
Research ArticleObserving Pollinator Attraction to Winter Annual Flowering Plants in an Urban Ecosystem
Muhammad Talha Ahmad, Mudssar Ali, Shafqat Saeed, Gulzar Akhtar, Fawad Zafar Ahmad Khan
Pollination is an important ecosystem service as 87% of angiosperm plants are dependent on insect pollinators, particularly bees, for their fruit and seed production. However, the pollinators are experiencing a global decline, mainly due to a shortage of food…
1 Apr 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20220130160145
Research ArticleDistributional Patterns of Carabid Beetles under Humid Subtropical Climate in Croplands of Sialkot
Somia Liaqat, Mubashar Hussain, Kiran Aftab, Maryam Khalid, Suleman Hussain Shah
Pakistan with its diverse climatic and topographical features, is expected to harbor a great diversity of insect species; however, insect fauna of global significance lacks taxonomic and ecological exploration in Pakistan. We explored species diversity and com…
1 Apr 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20230613020616
Reviewβ-diversity Patterns of Bird Communities in Natural Protected Areas in Anhui by Separating the Turnover and Nestedness Components
Kai Dong, Huidong Xu, Yongmin Li, Jianchun Zhang, Weigen Wang, Dongwei Li
β-diversity can be used to measure the differences between sites at spatial scales to reflect the variability of species composition. Therefore, understanding β-diversity is necessary to protect regional diversity and improve conservation strategies.…
8 Apr 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20230412120421
Research ArticleDetermination of Anti-Mycoplasma capricolum Subsp. capripneumoniae Antibodies for the Sero-Prevalence of Contagious Caprine Pleuropneumonia in North-Western Pakistan
Faisal Ahmad, Farhan Anwar Khan, Hayatullah Khan, Muhammad Saeed
Contagious caprine pleuro-pneumonia (CCPP) is a fatal disease of goats and causes enormous economic losses due to high morbidity and mortality. CCPP is enlisted as a notifiable animal disease by the World Organisation for Animal Health. The causative agent of…
7 Feb 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20230205100201
Research ArticleTranscriptional Regulation of Spermatogenesis-Related Gene CDK16 in Banna Mini-Pig Inbred Line
Hongmei Dai, Shixiong Xu, Zhipeng Liu, Hailong Huo, Fuhua Yang, Xia Zhang et al.
CDK16 is known to have significant involvement in various biological processes of mammalian spermatogenesis. Here, the whole-transcriptome sequencing was performed on the testes of 12-month-old adult boars of Banna mini-pig inbred line (BMI), which identified…
3 Feb 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20230609020618
Research ArticleDrivers of Electric Pylon Used as Nesting Sites by Birds in Baicheng City, China
Zheng Han, Junbo Liu, Jingyao Luan, Changlong Gao, Yufeng Tai, He Liu et al.
Overhead power lines and associated infrastructure are expanding significantly worldwide. Though power lines are often considered to negatively affect bird populations due to electric collision and electrocution, pylons may serve as artificial perches, roostin…
17 Feb 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20231221124602
Research ArticleBlood Transcriptome Analysis Indicates Age-Associated Differences in Immune-Related Gene Expression in Captive South China Tigers (Panthera tigris amoynesis)
Qunxiu Liu, Yingying Wang, Yaohua Yuan
The South China tiger (SCT) is the most endangered tiger subspecies. Considered to be extinct in the wild, the remaining individuals in captivity may represent the only hope of saving this species. Blood samples of 9 SCTs at different ages were collected and t…
19 Feb 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20230225020230
Short CommunicationLength-Weight Relationships of Oreochromis niloticus (Linnaeus, 1758) Around the World
Wenqian Sun, Xiaohao Shi, Guangcan Lin, Xingyu Chen, Kamran Anwar Tanwari, Chunyang Zhao et al.
The Oreochromis niloticus (Linnaeus, 1758) has been introduced to various countries as a cultured species. Recently, it has been distributed on all continents except Antarctica and Australia, and has a high invasion risk. The invasion of O. niloticus has threa…
8 Apr 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20230530080554
Research ArticleLake Batur Icthyofauna in Bali, Indonesia
Rudhy Gustiano, Gadis Sri Haryani, Siti Aisyah, I Wayan Arthana, Haryono Haryono, Tegoeh Noegroho et al.
The largest lake on the island of Bali is Lake Batur. Fish diversity in Lake Batur is still not well understood. In order to offer correct information on the diversity of species that occur there, this research intends to update the record of fish diversity in…
5 Apr 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/H20230125030117
Research ArticleLoss-of-Genetic-Polymorphism-in-Hatchery-Produced
Hina Amjad, Khalid Abbas, Sajid Abdullah, Muhammad Anjum Zia
Preservation of genetic variations is critical to maintain the evolutionary potential and fitness of fish populations. The purpose of the present study was to assess the genetic structure of eight different hatchery populations of Cirrhinus mrigala based on mi…
3 Apr 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20211012081005
Research ArticleFreshwater Fish Biodiversity in Liangzi Lake
Ke Li, Hai Liu, Jiangang Zhou, Hongbing Chen, Zhengxiang Wang
Liangzi Lake is the second largest freshwater lake in Hubei Province and the eighth largest lake in China. It is located in the central Yangtze River drainage, which is categorized as a priority region for biodiversity conservation. The Lake is lies within an…
25 Feb 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20230227080206
Research ArticleReproductive Traits of Invasive Amazon Sailfin Catfish (Pterygoplichthys pardalis) in Association with the Nutrient Concentration of the Invaded Habitat
Ajmal Hussan, AT Ramachandra Naik, Subhendu Adhikari, Arabinda Das, Farhana Hoque, Pramod Kumar Sahoo et al.
An eight-month study (May to December 2022) was conducted to evaluate the reproductive traits of Amazon sailfin catfish Pterygoplichthys pardalis in relation to the nutrient contents (nitrogen and phosphorus) of the invaded sites of East Kolkata Wetlands (EKW)…
17 Feb 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20240203174724
Research ArticleBiochemical and In Silico Characterization of a Recombinant, Highly Thermostable α-Glucosidase from Thermococcus radiotolerans DSM-15228
Hayam Albalawi, Muhammad Shahid Nadeem, Hisham N. Altayeb, Saima Iftikhar, Mariam A. Al-Ghamdi, Jalaluddin Azam Khan et al.
α-glucosidase (EC 3.2.1.20) is the enzyme catalyzing α-1,4-glycosidic linkage between the glucose moleculecules in disaccharides like maltose. The enzyme is ubiquitous in nature and has applications in the glucose and ethanol production processes o…
10 Feb 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20230405100451
Research ArticleEvaluation of In-Vitro and In-Vivo Efficacy of Hedera helix Extracts against Haemonchus contortus in Sheep
Abdul Qadeer, Muhammad Avais, Abdul Wajid, Muhammad Zahid Iqbal, Hanif Ullah, Asad Khan et al.
Haemonchus contortus is an important nematode for small ruminants throughout the world. The commonly available drugs show unwanted side effects as well as resistance to different parasites, so medicinal plants have attracted attention due to their affordabilit…
3 Feb 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20230220020230- Research Article
Prevalence and Antimicrobial Resistance of Staphylococcus aureus, Salmonella and Escherichia coli Isolated from Poultry Meat in Tandojam, Hyderabad, Pakistan
Samia Sharafat, Dildar Hussain Kalhoro, Muhammad Saleem Kalhoro, Shahid Hussain Abro, Mazhar Hussain Mangi, Azhar Ali Laghari et al.
Poultry meat is mostly consumed by people due to its good quality of protein and presence of all essential amino acids. In the present study, 100 poultry meat samples were randomly collected from district Hyderabad and cultured on selective media for the isola…
3 Feb 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20220803060808 
Research ArticleGrooming Strategy of the Female Yunnan Snub-Nosed Monkeys (Rhinopithecus bieti)
Xueyu Wang, Dejun Zhang, Wancai Xia, Jie Hu, Xiaoxia Yuan, Ali Krzton et al.
Grooming behaviours have a functional role, keeping animals clean. However, the social dimension of grooming has attracted more attention in research. According to biological market theory, grooming can be traded as currency for other commodities or exchanged…
7 Feb 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20230416050439
Research ArticleRelationship Between Damage by Cotton Bollworm Helicoverpa armigera (Hübner) and Different Plant Characteristics of Bt and Non-Bt Cotton Varieties in Pakistan
Muhammad Fahad, Muhammad Asam Riaz, Muhammad Zeeshan Majeed, Saba Tabasum, Saeed Rauf, Saba Tahseen et al.
Helicoverpa armigera (Hübner) is one of the notorious lepidopterous pests of cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.). Transgenic cotton varieties expressing Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) induced insecticidal toxin (Cry1Ac) have been a key tool combating infestations…
10 Feb 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20230603100625
Research ArticleBreeding Bird Assemblages in Relation to Changing Forest Composition in North-Eastern Algeria: Zonation or Continuum?
Ahmed Guerfi, Mohcen Menaa, Kaouther Guellati, Lamia Boutabia, Salah Telailia, Moussa Houhamdi et al.
Forest areas of Mechroha municipality are among the most dynamic and rich ecosystems in Souk Ahras region. These complex landscapes are typically considered vulnerable by intensive land use and human activities, which related to: illegal cuttings, overgrazing,…
10 Feb 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20230105090129
Research ArticleEffect of Acacia nilotica Against Nephrotoxicity Induced by Gentamicin in Rat: Role of Antioxidants, Anti-Inflammatory and Antiapoptotic Markers
Saed A. Althobaiti, Safa H. Qahl, Layaly Elsigar, Lobna M.A. Gurafi, Zeinab Kanani, Mohamed Mohamed Soliman et al.
The generation of reactive oxygen species appears to be responsible for gentamicin nephrotoxicity. Recent research has shown that Acacia nilotica extract (AN) retains antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activity. This study assessed AN’s inhibitory impact…
19 Feb 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20230523080530
Research ArticleEffects of Recombinant Porcine Epidermal Growth Factor on Diarrhea, Growth Performance and Intestinal Development in Healthy and Piglets with Enteritis
Wenjun XU, Fenghua Li, Yanan Wang, Wei Zhou, Bingbing Xia, Jun Zhao
Studies had shown that epidermal growth factor could promote intestinal development and improve growth performance of early weaned piglets. There was still insufficient data on that EGF could alleviate intestinal damage caused and reduce the degree of diarrhea…
19 Feb 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20210909020909- Research Article
Evaluation of Anxiolytic Effects of Plantago Major Leaf Extract in Male Albino Mice
Jingtao Gui, Na Wang, Yanqiu Li
The present study aimed to investigate the effect of Plantago Major leaf extract (PMLE) on the anxiety level of laboratory mice. Forty male albino mice were divided into four groups three experimental groups and one control group each of 10 mice. The mice of t…
25 Feb 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20221007101023 
Research ArticlePreparation of High Selenized Gastrodia elata Blume Polysaccharide and its Immunomodulatory Effects on RAW264.7 Cells and Cyclophosphamide-Treated Mice
Fengwei Ma, Qihua Wen, Qingfang Deng, Yihao Lu, Buyan Zhang, Yongyou Cheng et al.
Selenium (Se) is an essential trace element for human and animal nutrition, its supplementation holds great significant. In the study, Gastrodia elata polysaccharide (GEP) was extracted and further purified via DEAE-52 column chromatography. High selenized Gas…
25 Feb 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20230628050654
Research ArticlePerformance of Dried Distillery Grain Waste on the Growth and Survival of Rohu (Labeo rohita) Larvae
Padala Dharmakar, S. Aanand, J. Stephen Sampath Kumar, Muralidhar P. Ande, P. Padmavathy, J. Jaculine Pereira et al.
Fish meals followed by oil cakes are the primary protein sources in any aquafeed formulation. The higher-cost of oil cakes and uncertainty in the fish meal (FM) availability led to the search for good quality alternative feed ingredients. By-product protein so…
29 Mar 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20230514060530
Research ArticleSeasonal Variations in Behavioral Activity Patterns of Antilope cervicapra in Captivity
Anqash Ayyub, Shabana Naz, Sajida Arooj, Ibrahim Alhidary, Rifat Ullah Khan, Gianluca Pugliese
The study aimed to observe the behavioral activity patterns of blackbucks in response to seasonal changes. Over a period from August 2022 to May 2023, a herd of 20 blackbucks, consisting of 4 bucks, 11 does, and 5 fawns, was monitored at the Wildlife Breeding…
30 Mar 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20231125050818
Research ArticleCopper Oxide Nanoparticles: Synthesis, Characterization, and Their Biological Effects on Microbial and Cancer Cells
Mosleh Mohammad Abomughaid
Nanomaterials applications in diverse fields are growing annually. The present study aimed to synthesize copper oxide nanoparticles (CuO NPs) and assess their biological impact on microbial and cancer cells. Synthesized nanoparticles are characterized using Fo…
3 Apr 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20240318172852
Research ArticleBone Marrow-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cell-Conditioned Medium Supplementation Improves In Vitro Maturation and Subsequent Embryonic Development of Buffalo Oocytes
Jun Zhang, Meizhen Ou, Yingqi Li, Junming Sun, Yiqiang Ouyang
Previous studies have shown that conditioned medium of bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) improved in vitro maturation (IVM) of mouse oocytes. However, the effects of BMSC-conditioned medium (BMCM) on IVM and subsequent embryonic development of…
3 Apr 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20241208092220
Research ArticleAmeliorative Effect of Alpha Lipoic Acid on Manganese-Induced Testicular Dysfunction
Wassan Mhammed Husain, Raghad Raad Hwidyii, Ali Mosa Rashid Al-Yasari
Our study was performed to determine if alpha lipoic acid (ALA) may increase sperm quality in manganese-treated and healthy adult rats. A total of 24 adult rats, randomly assigned to four groups, were administered the following treatments for 56 days. G1: cont…
5 Apr 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20240328184605
Research ArticleScreening and Analysis of Immune Genes Related to Disease Resistance in Tibetan Plateau Sheep
Xiaohui Chen, Qing Li, Ming Kang, Xiaolong He, Shuqin Xu, Guisheng Ye
Total RNA was extracted from healthy spleen tissues from Tibetan sheep of type plateau and small-tailed Han sheep. After mRNA purification and segmentation, cDNA was synthesized for Illumina high-throughput sequencing. The quality of the filtered raw data was…
5 Apr 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20200428000435
ReviewEtiology and Treatment of the Nutritional Fatty Liver in Fish: A Review
Xiaoyu Zhao, Weijun Chen, Kuo Chang, Ping Sun, Shiyang Gao
Nutritional fatty liver disease in cultured fish has seriously restricted the sustainable development of aquaculture due to its adverse effects on fish growth, immune function, and the safety of fish products. This review aims to provide a theoretical basis fo…
8 Apr 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20230301120341- Short Communication
Tick Parasitism in Several Japanese Tits in the Zuojia Nature Reserve, Jilin Province, China
Mingju E, Kaiyan Li, Fangbing Liu, Lumeng Xu, Duo Liu
Ticks as highly specialized blood-sucking arthropods have been reported to parasitize birds. However, in Paridae, there are only reported tick parasitism cases in a few species. In May-July 2023, four adult Japanese tits (Parus minor) were found to be parasiti…
8 Apr 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20240916165210 
Short CommunicationThe First Record of the Non-Native West African Lungfish, Protopterus annectens (Owen, 1839), in Poyang Lake, China
Jinming Wu, Wen Xiong, Dong Xie, Xiaoping Gao, Haile Yang
The West African lungfish, Protopterus annectens (Owen, 1839), is native to western, central, eastern and southern Africa. This species has been recently introduced to many countries and regions through the ornamental fish trade. Two individuals of West Africa…
8 Apr 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20230104000144
Research ArticleHistopathological and Molecular Analyses of Leptospira borgpetersenii and Leptospira interrogans in Bovine Kidneys in Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia
Intan Noor Aina Kamaruzaman, Siew Zee Ong, Iman Natasha Sofea Jafri, Dayangku Umi Aqilah Pengiran-Isa, Mohamad Sabri Abdul-Rahman, Mohd Farhan Hanif Reduan et al.
Leptospirosis is a zoonotic bacterial disease affecting both humans and animals. This is the first study aiming to detect the Leptospira spp. in bovine kidneys collected from selected wet markets in Kota Bharu, Kelantan and subsequently determine the predomina…
25 Feb 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20230420000426
Research ArticleMolecular Surveillance Revealed Increasing Trend of Mycoplasmosis in Respiratory Infections of Goats (Capra hircus) in Northern Pakistan
Faisal Ahmad, Farhan Anwar Khan, Midrar Ullah, Muhammad Saeed, Hayatullah Khan
In many regions of Pakistan goat is a staple livestock for the livelihood of poor farmers. The goat is also known as the poor man’s cow in the sub-continent. Mycoplasmosis impacts the poorest farmers most gravely. Currently, diagnostics and vaccines for…
30 Mar 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20230413100417- Research Article
Adaptation to Heat Stress in Broilers Using Dried Tomato Pomace and Zinc: Effects on Growth Performance, Oxidative Stress, Intestinal Features and Humoral Immunity
Mehreen Dost Muhammad, Naila Chand, Shabana Naz, Ibrahim A. Alhidary, Assar Ali Shah, Rifat Ullah Khan et al.
Dried tomato pomace (DTP) is a low-cost and nutritionally beneficial byproduct of tomato processing that is obtained during the production of tomato paste. This research aimed to assess the impact of Zinc (Zn) and DTP supplementation on the growth, carcass qua…
5 Apr 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20220308070343 
Short CommunicationKits Performance of Hyla, Hycole and its Reciprocal Crossbreds in Tropical Climates
Bram Brahmantiyo, Henny Nuraini, Komarudin, Nurul Pratiwi, Ferdy Saputra
Fast growth can reduce production costs so that the price of rabbit meat is cheaper. In order to achieve rapid growth, crossbreeding programs are widely used to produce broiler rabbits. Evaluation of the growth of kits is needed to see their genetic potential…
8 Apr 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20220813130825
Short CommunicationFirst Record of a Completely Albinotic (OCA Type 1) Wild Lesser Jerboa, Jaculus jaculus in the World from Saudi Arabia
Abdulaziz R. Alqahtani, Fouad Abdel Hamid
Albinism is a deficiency in melanin production due to genetic anomalies, which appear as the lack of coloration of part or in the whole body of an organism. These conditions are rare in wild animal populations. Here, we report the world’s first record of…
8 Apr 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20230923090848
Short CommunicationMitochondrial Cytochrome b based Identification of Some Commercially Important Fishes Found in the Arabian Sea Coast of Pakistan
Adil Shehzad, Obaid Yusuf Khan, Maqsood Ali Ansari
Fish industry is serving as a backbone of the economy of many countries. In order to gain high and easy profit, commercial frauds of mislabeling has been reported earlier in many different cases. Chances of mislabeling a relatively less expensive fish with an…
8 Apr 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20221219101243
Research ArticlePolymorphisms of ESR1, PGR and CYP19A1 Genes and their Association with Litter Size in Small-Tailed Han Sheep
Qingqing Liu, Zhilong Tian, Chunhuan Ren, Zijun Zhang, Mingxing Chu
Litter size is one of the most important economic traits in sheep. This study aimed to explore the association of polymorphisms of ESR1 gene (g.75521224T > A, g.75378892A>T), PGR gene (g.4187121T>C) and CYP19A1 gene (g.56122588G> A) with litter siz…
7 Feb 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20220118110134
Research ArticleEffect of Ginseng on Blood Lipid Profile, Testosterone Level and Epididymal Sperm Quality of Aged BALB/C Mice
Muhammad Tayyab Khan, Muhammad Irfan-ur-Rehman Khan, Tehmina Yasmin, Ghulam Shabbir Khan, Amjad Riaz
It is well known that aging in males leads to male infertility; therefore, the current study determines the impact of ginseng on blood lipid profile, testosterone level, and epididymal sperm quality in aged balb/c mice. Aged male mice (n=48) were assigned to t…
10 Feb 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20230323090320
Research ArticleA New Species of Rhacophorus Kuhl and Van Hassalt, 1822 (Anura: Rhacophoridae) from Southeastern Yunnan, China
Shuo Liu, Mian Hou, Dingqi Rao, Song Li
We describe a new species of Rhacophorus based on morphological and molecular evidence of specimens collected from Malipo Coun­ty, Wenshan Prefecture, Yunnan Province, China. The new species is morphologically most similar and phylogenetically close­ly…
25 Feb 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20230328130358
Research ArticleThe First Conserved Mitochondrial Genome of Polygraphus poligraphus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) and its Phylogenetic Implications
Xianmei Song, Yuchen Zhao, Peng Zhao, Yinxiang Ma, Ming Bai, Xinpu Wang
Polygraphus poligraphus L., the four-eyed spruce bark beetle, belongs to the Curculionidae (Coleoptera), which mainly harms Picea asperata Mast and Pinus armandii Franch tree trunks. In this study, we sequenced and annotated the nearly complete mitogenome of P…
18 Feb 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20210924100910
Research ArticleMolecular Diagnosis of Theileriosis and Associated Risk Factors in Captive Cervid and Antelope of Punjab, Pakistan
Muhammad Azhar, Muhammad Hassan Saleem, Muhammad Ijaz, Ayesha Safdar, Kamran Ashraf
Pakistan is home of a wide variety of animal species due to its four unique seasons. Numerous antelope and cervid species have their natural habitats in Pakistan’s deserts, mountain ranges, along the Ravi River and Indus eco-regions. These species can al…
18 Feb 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20230206230210
Research ArticleComplete Mitochondrial Genomes of Two Corydoras (Siluriformes, Callichthyidae) and their Phylogenetic Implications
Zhenglei Qiao, Shuo Liu, Shengze Wang, Ting Li, Yuxin Han
Mitochondrial DNA is the most reliable tool in species classification, genetic diversity, and phylogeny of fish studies. In this study, two new mitochondrial genomes in the genus Corydoras (Callichthyidae) were determined, specifically C. hastatus and C. cruzi…
29 Mar 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20231001044738
Research ArticleMutational Analysis of Cadherin and v-ATPase Genes in Pink Bollworm and Resistance Towards Bt Cotton Through In-Vitro Insect Feeding Assay
Ejaz Ali, Shahbaz Ahmed, Bushra Tabassum, Uzma Qaisar, Idrees Ahmad Nasir
Insect pest attack is one of the major problems in the agriculture sector. Bt crops were found effective in providing resistance against pink bollworm in cotton but recent reports on insect-evolved resistance have highlighted mutations in pink bollworm (PBW) r…
30 Mar 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20230822091117
Research ArticleToxicity of Dietary Non-biodegadable Microplastics on Growth Performance, Carcass Composition, Nutrient Digestibility and Hematology of Labeo rohita
Eram Rashid, Syed Makhdoom Hussain, Salma Sultana, Muhammad Asrar, Majid Hussain
Microplastics (MPs) pollution is one of the major environmental problems facing the world today. Concerns over the harmful effects of MPs on aquatic life has grown. The current study was carried out to assess the toxic effects of non-biodegradable MPs on growt…
5 Apr 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20230511160518
Research ArticleWater Birds Adaptation and Monitoring in an Artificial Wetland in Northern Algeria
Kamal Hachour, Noura Talmat-Chaouchi, Riadh Moulaï
We have, for the first time, provided data on the adaptation of water birds in an artificial wetland (Taksebt Dam, northern Algeria) based on a 4-years (2018-2021) study. A total of 17 species of water birds belonging to ten families and seven orders have been…
17 Feb 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20230310140343
Research ArticleImproved Growth Performance, Innate Immune Response, and Gut Microbes by Dietary Inclusion of Polyphenol Rich Agricultural Waste in Hybrid Tilapias
Aulia Kanwal, Rehana Kausar, Muhammad Asif Gondal, Chi Chen
Pathogen and stress-related morbidities are the main challenges in tilapia farming. Improving the immune health is an effective approach to protect tilapia against these pathogens. Phenolic content and antioxidant activity of rice husk (RH), sugarcane bagasse…
10 Feb 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20221216061205
Research ArticleDistribution of Avian Ecological Groups from Different Water Levels Habitats During Autumn Migration Provide Way Forward to Preserve the Diversity of Birds in Reserve
Ayesha Zulfiqar, Sun Xue-ying, Wu Qing-ming, Tariq Ahmad, Xu Zhuo, Anum Razzaq et al.
The study was conducted to understand the relationship between ecological groups of birds, habitat water level in wetlands, and the spatial distribution of avian ecological groups in different habitat gradients. The study was carried out from August 2005 to Oc…
10 Feb 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20230403090447
Research ArticleMorphometric Measurements, Gonopod and Gonopores Appearances in Early Sexual Crablet Stage of Scylla paramamosain (Estampador, 1949)
Muhammad Nur Syafaat, Che Zulkifli Che-Ismail, Adnan Amin-Safwan, Mohamad N. Azra, Mohammad Syahnon, Ambok Bolong Abol-Munafi et al.
This study was aimed to describe the morphological appearances of gonopod and gonopores along with the carapace sizes at early crablet stage of mud crab, Scylla paramamosain. Changes in abdominal shape were recorded from instar stage 1 (Crablet 1 or C1) of the…
25 Feb 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20170715120739
ReviewCurrent Insight into Nosema Disease of Honeybees and Their Future Prospective
Hamed A. Ghramh, Khalid Ali Khan
Honeybees (Apis mellifera) play a crucial role in global agriculture and ecosystem stability through pollination services. However, their populations have faced numerous threats in recent years, with Nosema disease emerging as a significant concern. Nosema is…
8 Apr 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20230912063652
Research ArticleReproductive Biology of Triplophysa (Hedinichthys) Yarkandensis (Day) in the Tarim River, China
Xinyue Wang, Na Yao, Chengxin Wang, Shengao Chen, Yong Song, Fangze Zi et al.
Triplophysa (Hedinichthys) yarkandensis (Day) is one of the most common fish in the Tarim River and is commercially important for the local fishing industry. In this study, we investigated the reproductive biology of T. yarkandensis. Totally, 940 individuals w…
8 Apr 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20230217050218
Research ArticleSub-Lethal Effects of Endosulfan+Chlorpyrifos Mixture on Biochemical Parameters and Blood Genotoxicity Markers of Two Cyprinidae Fish Species Catla catla and Labeo rohita
Huma Naz, Sajid Abdullah, Fariha Latif, Farzana Abbaasi, Naila Hadayat, Tanveer Ahmed et al.
The current study was performed to check the sub-lethal effects of endosulfan+chlorpyrifos mixture on biochemical parameters viz. peroxidase (POx), superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT) and Phase-II glutathione (GST) in hepatic, neural, nephron, bronchial…
18 Feb 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20220429100432
Research ArticleEffects of Pesticides on the Breeding Behavior, Hatching Success and Survival Rate of Indian Roller (Coracias benghalensis) in Bahawalpur Division, Punjab, Pakistan
Muhammad Talha Imtiaz, Ghulam Yasin, Muhammad Altaf, Tanveer Hussain, Muhammad H. Hamed, Ihsan Qadir et al.
Indian roller (Coracias benghalensis) feeds on insects which are harmful for the crops thus playing an important role in agricultural ecology and increasing crop yield. In present study, population density, habitat preferences, breeding behavior and nest survi…
29 Mar 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20220805100845