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PROCEEDINGS OF PAKISTAN CONGRESS OF ZOOLOGY Volume 35, 2015 All the papers in this Proceedings were refereed by experts in respective disciplines THIRTY FOURTH PAKISTAN CONGRESS OF ZOOLOGY held under auspices of THE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF PAKISTAN at CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE IN MARINE BIOLOGY, UNIVERSITY OF KARACHI, KARACHI MARCH 1 – 4, 2015 CONTENTS Acknowledgements i Programme ii Members of the Congress xi Citations Life Time Achievement Award 2015 Late Prof. Dr. Shahzad A. Mufti ............................................xv Dr. Quddusi B. Kazmi .........................................................xvii Dr. Muhammad Ramzan Mirza.............................................xix Abdul Aziz Khan...................................................................xx Zoologist of the year award 2015............................................... xxii Prof. Dr. A.R. Shakoori Gold Medal 2015 ............................... xxiii Prof. Dr. Mirza Azhar Beg Gold Medal 2015 ........................... xxiv Prof. Imtiaz Ahmad Gold Medal 2015 ........................................xxv Prof. Dr. Nasima M. Tirmizi Memorial Gold Medal 2015..........xxvi Gold Medals for M.Sc. and Ph.D. positions 2015 ................... xxviii Certificate of Appreciation .........................................................xxx Research papers SAMI, A.J. JABBAR, B., AHMAD, N., NAZIR, M.T. AND SHAKOORI, A.R. in silico analysis of structure-function relationship of a neutral lipase from Tribolium castaneum .......................... 1 KHAN, I., HUSSAIN, A., KHAN, A. AND KHAN, M.A. Surveillance of Aedes mosquito in Swabi and Haripur Districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan ............................................................ 17 BUKHARI, D.A., MUKHTAR, M., MUHAMMAD, M.A., NASEER, M., MARYAM, S. AND PARVEEZ, A. Isolation and characterization of Bacillus spp. for the production of α-amylase from different soil samples ....................................................................... 27 SOME ABSTRACTS .................................................................................... 53 Plenary lectures ............................................................................................... 54 Section I: Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, Genetics, Physiology, Toxicology .................................................................................... 58 1. Biochemistry, Biotechnology .................................................. 58 2. Cell Biology and genetics ....................................................... 65 3. Human and animal diseases..................................................... 76 Continue on page 301 [Abstracted and indexed in Biological Abstracts, Chemical Abstracts, Zoological Records, Informational Retrieval Limited, London, and Service Central De Documentation De L'ORSTOM, Paris. Also listed in Index to Scientific and Technical Proceedings and ISI/ISTP & B Online Data Base of Institute for Scientific Information, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA]. Website: www.zsp.com.pk 4. Microbiology .......................................................................... 89 5. Molecular Biology .................................................................. 98 6. Physiology............................................................................ 106 7. Toxicology ........................................................................... 107 Section II: Pests and Pest Control .................................................................. 126 Section III: Entomology................................................................................. 149 Section IV: Parasitology ................................................................................ 170 Section V: Fisheries, Ecology, Wildlife, Freshwater Biology and Marine Biology ........................................................................................ 195 1. Ecology and Environmental Pollution ................................... 195 2. Freshwater Biology and Fisheries.......................................... 202 3. Marine Biology..................................................................... 235 4. Palaeontology ....................................................................... 254 5. Wildlife, Diversity and Conservation .................................... 258 Section VI: Poster session ............................................................................. 287 CONGRESS ORGANIZING COMMITTEE Prof. Dr. A.R. Shakoori Dr. Abdul Aleem Chaudhry Prof. Dr. Gary S. Stein, USA Prof. Dr. Muzaffer Ahmad Dr. Manzoor Soomro Dr. Peter Wynn, Australia Mr. Abdul Aziz Khan Dr. Bushra Munir Dr. Gao Xingyi, China Prof. Dr. Syed Shahid Ali Dr. Ali M. Yousafzai Prof. Dr. Shamshad H. Gilani, USA Prof. Dr. Javed Iqbal Qazi Prof. Imtiaz Ahmad Prof. Dr. Nasiruddin, Pakistan Prof. Syed Akram Shah Prof. Dr. Afsar Mian Dr. Andre van Wijnen, USA Prof. Nasreen Memon Prof. Dr. M. Afzal Kazmi Prof. Dr. D. Hoessli, Switzerland Prof. Dr. Shamsuddin Shaikh Prof. Dr. M. Arslan Dr. Amjad Javed, Alabama, USA Prof. Dr. M. Akhtar Prof. Dr. M.H. Qazi Dr. Paolo Madoni, Italy Prof. Dr. Mushtaq A. Saleem Dr. M. Afzal Dr. George Illiopoulos, Greece Dr. Farah Rauf Shakoori Dr. Abid Farid Dr. Abdul Rehman Dr. Rubina Mushtaq Dr. Zulfiqar Ali Saqib Dr. Asmatullah Kakar LOCAL ORGANIZING COMMITTEE Patron in Chief: Prof. Dr. Muhammad Qaiser (Vice Chancellor) Patron: Prof. Dr. Abid Azhar, Dean, Faculty of Sciences, University of Karachi Focal Person: Prof. Dr. Pirzada Jamal Siddiqui, Director, Centre of Excellence in Marine Biology Secretary: Prof. Dr. Shahina Fayyaz, Director, National Nematological Research Centre Finance Secretary Dr. Munawwer Rasheed, Centre of Excellence in Marine Biology Dr. Ansar Rizvi Dr. Noorun Nisa Dr. Tariq Masood Khan Dr. Aqeel Ahmed Dr. Noor-us-Seher Dr. Zafar Farooqui Dr. Ehsan Elahi Valeem Dr. Nuzhat Afsar Dr. Zarrien Ayub Dr. Faiz Muhammad Dr. Rashida Qari Mr. Adeel Inam Dr. Ghazala Siddiqui Dr. Saleem Shehzad Ms. Furqana Chaghtai Dr. Ghulam Abbas Dr. Seema Shafique Mr. Naveeda Hashmi Dr. Jameel Kazmi Dr. Shakeel Khan Dr. Abdul Rehman Dr. Majid Mumtaz Dr. Sher Khan Panhwar Dr. Zulfiqar Ali Saqib Dr. Moazzam Ali Khan Dr. Shoaib Kiani Mr. Amjad Ali Dr. Nafisa Shoaib Dr. Sumera Farooq Mr. Haider Ali PROCEEDINGS OF THE CONGRESS Editor Dr. A.R. Shakoori Composed & Designed by: Amjad Ali 5 i ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Centre of Excellence in Marine Biology, University of Karachi, Karachi hosted the 35th Pakistan Congress of Zoology (International). The Zoological Society of Pakistan expresses its deep gratitude to the Vice Chancellor, Centre of Excellence in Marine Biology, University of Karachi, Karachi and faculty members and students of the Department of Zoology for extending warm hospitality. Grants were received from Higher Education Commission, Islamabad, COMSTECH, Islamabad, Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission, Islamabad, Welcare Chemical Corporation Limited and Hamdard Foundation, Pakistan. ii 35th PAKISTAN CONGRESS OF ZOOLOGY (INTERNATIONAL) CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE IN MARINE BIOLOGY, UNIVERSITY OF KARACHI, KARACHI March 1 – 4, 2015 PROGRAMME SUNDAY, MARCH 1, 2015 VENUE: BAHRIA AUDITORIUM, KARSAZ, KARACHI 04:30 PM REGISTRATION 04:50 PM Guests to be Seated 05:00 PM Tilawat’e Kalam-e-Pak & National Anthem 05:10 PM Welcome Address by Prof. Dr. Pirzada Jamal A. Siddiqui Director, Centre of Excellence in Marine Biology 05:25 PM Address by Prof. Dr. Abdul Rauf Shakoori, T.I., A.K., FPAS President, Zoological Society of Pakistan 05:40 PM Address by Mr. Abdul Aziz Khan, Secretary General, Zoological Society of Pakistan 05:55 PM Inaugural Address - Prof. Dr. Muhammad Qaiser, Vice Chancellor, University of Karachi 06:10 PM Awards & Medals Distribution Ceremony 06:40 PM Address by Guest of Honor - Senator Abdul Haseeb Khan, Chairman, Brookes Pharma 06:55 PM Address by the Chief Guest - Dr. Abdul Qadeer Khan, N.I., H.I., FPAS Distinguished National Scientist 07:00 PM Invited Lecture by Dr. Manzoor Hussain Soomro, Chairman, ECO Science Foundation, Pakistan Inquiry based science education (IBSE) for S&T innovation led economic development and international Cooperation 07:40 PM Vote of Thanks - Prof. Dr. Shahina Fayyaz, Director, N.N.R.C, University of Karachi 07:55 PM Dinner 08:40 PM Musha’era & Mehfil-e-mosequi iii DAY TWO: MONDAY, MARCH 2, 2015 JOINT SESSION I: (Plenary Lectures) Chairman: Prof. Dr. A.R. Shakoori Co-chairman: Dr. Manzoor Soomro, Islamabad Speakers: 1. Prof. Dr. Abdullah G. Arijo, Department of Parasitology, Sindh Agriculture University, Tandojam, Pakistan Soft Ticks in Tharparker: A molecular approach towards zoonosis. 2. Prof. Dr. Salah A. Soliman, Professor of Pesticide Chemistry & Toxicology, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt Harmonization of pesticide regulation and MRLs: An African initiative serving global health, environment and trade 3. Dr. Jan Johan Ter Poorten, The Netherlands. Biodiversity in the bivalve family Cardiidae: Larger the island of knowledge, longer the shoreline wonder. 4. Dr. Hui Zhang, Institute of Evolution & Marine Biodiversity, Ocean University of China, P.R. China Genetic study of marine rockfish, Sebastes schlegelii 11:00 AM Tea Break JOINT SESSION II: Plenary Lectures Chairperson: Prof. Dr. Salah A. Soliman, Alexandria, Egypt Co-chairperson: Dr. Hui Zhang, People’s Republic of China Speakers: 1. Prof. Dr. M.A. Bashar, Chairman, Department of Zoology, University of Dhaka, Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh. Conservation of plants and successive trophic levels by colonizing butterflies n Bhawal National Park of Bangladesh