Issue · 2025
Vol. 43, Number 2
6 articles · All issues →
Research ArticleSiamotragulus (Tragulidae: Artiodactyla: Mammalia) from the Siwalik Group of Indian Subcontinent (Pakistan)
Muhammad Akhtar, Sayyed Ghyour Abbas, Muhammad Wajid, Muhammad Adeeb Babar, Fizza Jaber, Muhammad Akbar Khan et al.
The present study deals with the description of a right mandibular fragment having p2-m3 referred to the genus Siamotragulus. This specimen was recovered from the Chinji Formation outcrops (Middle Miocene) of Dhok Bun Ameer Khatoon, District Chakwal, Punjab, P…
24 Oct 2025DOI 10.17582/sajz/2025/43.2.67.73
ReviewFundamentals of Fish Farming: Overview of Key Considerations for Fish Culture
Telat Yanik
In aquaculture, understanding the specific feed requirements of fish at various developmental stages and the appropriate feeding frequency is essential for successful production. Feeding systems in aquaculture are generally categorized based on feed type and a…
24 Oct 2025DOI 10.17582/sajz/2025/43.2.83.90
Research ArticleEvaluation of Synthetic Drugs vs. Plant Extracts as Sustainable Antibacterial Agents against Milk-Borne Pathogens: A Greener Approach to Antibacterial Activity
Ansa Iqbal, Afshan Yasmeen, Rana Hadi
Milk, rich in proteins, vitamins, and minerals like calcium, is a key nutritional source but prone to contamination by pathogens, especially in regions lacking robust pasteurization. Multidrug-resistant bacteria, driven by antibiotic overuse, heighten health r…
11 Dec 2025DOI 10.17582/sajz/2025/43.2.91.97
Research ArticleExistence of Abnormal Sea Stars of Two Species, Astropecten indicus and Astropecten polycanthus Found in the Coastal Waters of Pakistan
Noor Us Saher, Nadia Ashfaq
Starfish (Astropecten) are the most important and well-known marine invertebrates. Starfish are remarkably diverse and mostly found in submerged habitats. It proved difficult to identify Astropecten species, even though many species are flourishing as planktot…
12 Dec 2025DOI 10.17582/sajz/2025/43.2.99.102
Research ArticlePrevalence of Gastrointestinal Parasites in Pet and Stray Dogs Found in Dir Lower, Pakistan
Javid Khan, Akram Shah
The fecal material of dogs containing infective stages (eggs, larvae, cysts, and oocytes) of the parasite contaminates the soil and represents a great risk for the human health. Regardless of investigations, there is still a deficiency of information concernin…
24 Oct 2025DOI 10.17582/sajz/2025/43.2.75.81
Research ArticleEvaluation of Bait Formulations of Coumatetralyl (Racumin) for Rodent Control in Wheat Crop in Pothwar Zone
Uswah Sehar, Irfan Ahmed, Abdul Aziz Khan, Zakia Panhwar
Rodents pose a significant threat to wheat crop, leading to substantial yield loss in agricultural systems. Therefore, there is a need of effective methods for the control of field rats by using chronic poisons. This study aimed to evaluate the preferred bait…
12 Dec 2025DOI 10.17582/sajz/2025/43.2.103.109