002350   Bahuguna A (Northern Regional Station, Zoological Survey of India, 218 Kaulagarh Road, Dehra Deun-248 195) : Trichotaxonomy of red giant flying squirrel, Petaurista petaurista (Pallas) and northern palm squirrel, Funampulus pennantii Wroughton (Mammalia : rodentia : sciuridae). Ann For 2007, 15(2), 358-68.

Deals with light and Scanning Electron Microscopic studies of the hair characteristics (i.e. medulla type, cross section shape, cuticular pattern, scale index and medulla vs. total thickness of hair ratios) of species of Red giant flying squirrel, Petaurista petaurista (Pallas) and Northern palm squirrel, Funambulus pennantii Wroughton. Very few studies have so far been done all over world on trichotaxonomy of rodents, a group also known to be killed for their skin. The study will be useful in the identification of species for biological studies as well as in wildlife forensic.

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002349   Aruldoss K;Saravanan K;Subarmanian R (Biotechnology Dep, Baharth College of science and Management, Thanjavur-613 005) : Effect of lead on the histology of liver of the male tree frog,Polypedates maculatus (Gray). Biochem Cell Archs 2008, 8(1), 101-03.

Studies on the effect of sublethal dose of lead on male tree frog, Polypedates maculatus was studied for 30 days. Liver tissue was removed after 30 days of experiment for histological examinations. The liver showed marked histopathological changes like ruptured hepatic cell damaged, central vein, pycnotic nuclei and disorganised liver cords in experimental animals.

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002348   Akhare Y D;Akarte S R;Gudadhe S V (P.G. Dep of Zoology, Vidya Bharti Mahavidyalaya, Camp, Amravati, Maharashtra-444 602, Email: yadakhare.2007@rediffmail.com) : Effect of neem product, Azadirachtin on body weight, body size and organ weight of Albino rat, Rattus norvegicus.. Vidarbha J Sci 2008, 3(2), 56-60.

The study aimed to elucidate the effect of azadirachtin, a neem product on body weight, body size and organ weight of albino rat, Rattus norvegicus. The rats were treated with azadirachtin for 8,16 and 24 days and after the completion of specific experimental period, the weight and size of body were not significantly affected but it significantly affect liver and kidney weight. The kidney and liver weight may be decreased due to low food and water intake, hypoglycemia and detoxification under the stress of azadirachtin.

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002347   Ahmadizadeh M;JaffareMoosave S A;Ahmadi A (Toxicology Dep, Public Health School and Physiology Research centre, Jundishspur Unive, Alivaz, Iran, Email: Dr_M_Ahmadizadeh@yahoo.com) : Effect of vitamin C on 3,4-hylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA)- induced toxicity in mice liver. Biochem Cell Archs 2008, 8(1), 59-62.

The effect of vitamin C on 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) -induced toxicity in mice liver has been studied. The substance, 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) or ecstasy, is an amphetamine derivative. A long duration of action has led to its widespread popularity among teenagers and young adults in recent years. Increasing evidence indicated that this agent produced hepatotoxicity. The aim of the study was to investigate the effect of vitamin C on ecstasy produced hepatotoxicity. Adult male mice were pretreated with 300 mg/kg vitamin C (vit C). Control group were received vehicle only. 30 min later, animals were given MDMAat doses 0, 10, 20 or 30 mg/kg. 24 h later, animals were killed with over dose of sodium pentobarbital. Blood was collected for determination of ALT, AST and ALP. Liver tissues were removed, fixed and processed for light microscopy Results of the study showed that MDMA produced dose-dependent manner injury in liver cells. Vit C diminished cells against MDMA-induced toxicity. These findings further support the view that ecstasy and/or its metabolite (s) may be responsible for rat liver injury. Vit C has potential to reduce liver cells against MDMA produced hepatotoxicity.

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001322   Surendran S N;Kajatheepan A;Ramasamy R (Zoology Dep, Faculty of Science, Jaffna Univ, Jaffna, Sri Lanka) : Socio-environmental factors and sandfly prevalence in delft Island, Sri Lanka: implications for leishmaniasis vector control. J Vector Borne Dis 2007, 44(1), 65-8.

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001321   Shrivastava K;Khare S;Mehrotra A;Singh S (Zoology Dep, Sarojini Naidu Govt. Girls P G College, Shivaji Nagar, Bhopal-462 016) : Endosulfan induced histochemical changes in the liver of Heteropneustes fossilis. Indian J appl pure Biol 2007, 22(2), 265-9.

The Study shows histochemical changes in alkaline phosphatase activity in the liver of Heteropneustes fossilis, exposed to sublethal concentration (0.04 ppm) of endosulfan for a period of one month. All over the experiment enzyme activity gradually reduced in the liver of treated fishes.

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001320   Mustaffa Shah G;Jan U;Kausar N (P G Dep of Zoology, University of Kashmir, Srinagar-190-006) : Seasonal variation of glucose level in Schizothorax esocinus and Schizothorax curvifrons. Indian J appl pure Biol 2007, 22(2), 333-6.

Studies on the seasonal variation of blood glucose levels in Schizothorax esocinus and Schizothorax curvifrons in cold riverine fresh water bodies of Kashmir valley were carried out from November. 2005 to September, 2006. Significant relationship of blood glucose level with temperature and breeding cycle was observed. Elevated level of blood glucose was observed in all the samples collected from January to May with maximum peak levels in January and April. Statistically insignificant (p>0.05) difference in blood glucose was observed in two species of Schizothorax which coincided with the breeding season.

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001319   Mir R A;Chishti M Z;Zarger M A;Ganie S A (P G Dep of Zoology, Kashmir Univ, Kashmir-190 006, Email: mn_786reyaz@yahoo.co.in) : Serum-biochemical changes in sheep naturally and experimentally infected with gastrointestinal nematode in Kashmir. Indian J appl pure Biol 2007, 22(2), 319-22.

The Study carried out between January 2005 and December 2005, reveals a biochemical investigation of sheep naturally and experimentally infected with gastrointestinal nematodes. The investigation revealed that animals infected with nematodes did not show any significant change in serum urea and blood sugar. However, there was a marked variation in total protein, albumin, globulin and serum pepsinogen. Significant relationship was observed between faecal egg counts and serum pepsinogen, albumin, globulin and total protein. Decreased levels of total protein, albumin and serum pepsinogen were observed in infected animals corresponding to the control animals. The elevated and decreased levels (p<0.05) coincided with peak of infection (May to July in naturally infected and 5th weak in experimentally infected animals).

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001318   Dwivedi S C;Bhati P C (Ecotoxicology Laboratory, Zoology Dep, Rajasthan Univ, Jaipur-302 004) : Olfactory response of pulse beetle, Callosobruchus chinensis (L.) to the five plant extracts. Indian Biol 2007, 39(1), 67-70.

Acetone extracts of products of five plant species, namely Prosopis spicigera (leaves), Zinnia angustifolia (leaves), Gossypium arboreum (seeds), Emblica officinalis (fruits) and Tagetes erecta (flowers) were assessed for their repellent action against adults of Callosobruchus chinensis. The extract of Emblica officinalis exhibited maximum repellency while minimum repellent potential was shown by Tagetes erecta against pulse beetles.

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001317   Arularasan S;John Samuel N;Mani E P;Ravikumar B;Murugesan R (Centre of Advanced Study in Marine Biology, Annamalai Univ, Parangipettai-608 502, Email: rajasaba_arul@yahoo.co.in) : Comparative study on diversity of rocky shore molluscs of Tranquebar and Pondicharry coasts, south east coast of India. Indian J appl pure Biol 2007, 22(2), 327-31.

An attempt was made to find out the present status of molluscan diversity in the rocky shore of Tranquebar and Pondicherry coast of southeast coast of India. Maximum density (185 and 140) was recorded during premonsoon seasons at both station I and II respectively. Species diversity index was more in Station I when compared to Station II. The Maximum Species diversity index (3.844) was recorded in summer at Station I and the minimum species diversity index (2.427) was recorded during monsoon at station II. The maximum species richness index (0.919) was recorded in summer at station I and the minimum species richness index (0.799) were recorded in monsoon at station II. Species evenness index was more in station II than in station I. The maximum species evenness index (0.958) was recorded in premonsoon at station II and the minimum species evenness index (0.907) was recorded in postmonsoon at station I. The diversity of molluscs on the artificial rocky shore mainly depends upon the nature of the substratum, aging of rocks, seaweed distribution, tidal amplitude, wave action and water parameters such as temperature, salinity and rainfall.

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001316   Achyuta Devi J;Piska R (Zoology Dep, College of Science, Osmania Univ, Hyderabad-500 007) : Effect of fluoride on free amino acid levels of fresh water cat fish Clarias batrachus (Linnaeus). Agric biol Res 2008, 24(1), 70-4.

Deals with the effect of fluoride on free ami no acid levels of fresh water catfish, clarias batrachus (Linn). The fish were exposed to 1, 10, 20 and 30 ppm of sodium fluoride for 1,30 and 60 days. The total free amino acids were estimated in tissues like liver, muscle, Kidney, gill and brain. The levels of free amino acids were decreased in all the experimental tissues at all exposure spans when compared to controls. A progressive reduction was found both as a function of time as well as increase in the concentration of fluoride. Highest reduction in the free amino acid content was witnessed at 60th day of exposure, on gill followed by muscle, brain, liver, and kidney. Fluoride intoxication results in amino acid urea and tubular damage.

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000467   Vivekanand Bhasker;Singh R K (Ichthyological research laboratory Zoology Dep, Gaya College, Gaya, Bihar) : Morphology and anatomy of the olfactory organ in a fresh water fish Labeo calbasu (ham) with special reference to a biostatistical approach. Proc Zool Soc India 2007, 6(2), 85-92.

The morphology and anatomy with special reference to correlate the length of fish with lamella of rosette of Labeo calbasu (Ham.) has been studies. The paired olfactory chamber are dorsolatearally situated, each communicating by an oval anterior inlet and crescentic posterior outlet. The olfactory rosette is oval in shape and can be placed under Burne (1909) resette column 1 or with Batesons (1889) roselte type 3. The biostatical investigation reveals that the total olfactory and retinal areas are equally well developed. This entitles belong to Teichmann's (1954) group of eye-nose fishes.

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000466   Vijayan V A;Sathish Kumar B Y;Ganesh K N; Usrmila J;Fakoorziba M R;Makkapati A K (Studies in Zoology Dep, , Manasagangothri, Mysore-570 006) : Efficacy of piperonyl butoxide (PBO) as a synergist with deltamethrin on five species of mosquitoes. J Commun Dis 2007, 39(3), 159-63.

Development of insecticide resistance has been a challenging problem for a long time and new solutions are yet to emerge. In this regard, the use of synergist with the insecticide is thought to play a key role in reducing the resistance levels. Present study demonstrates the efficacy of PBO with deltamethrin against the field collected mosquito larvae of five species of Aedes, Anopheles and Culex from in and around Mysore.

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000465   Vankara A P;Vijayalakshmi C;Gangadharam T (Zoology Dep, Andhra Univ, Waltair-530 104, Email: annuprasanna@gmail.com ) : On a new species, Cathetocephalus leucas (tetraphyllidea: cathetocephalidae) from the bull shark, Carcharhinus leucas (valenciennes, 1839) from Bay of Bengal, Visakhapatnam coast, Andhra Pradesh, India. J parasitic Dis 2007, 31(2), 114-19.

A new and rare species of Cathetocephalus was collected from the spiral valve of bull shark, Carcharhinus leucas (Valenciennes, 1839) at Visakhapatnam coast. Four parasites were obtained from the host, and were characterized by the presence of characteristic and unique v-shaped scolex with the two arms drawn into thin, narrow and slender ribbon-like structures at the tips. This feature of scolex separates these parasites from the already reported species of the genus, C. thatcheri Dailey and Overstreet, 1973; C. australis Schmidt and Beveridge, 1990 and C. limbatus Pramanik and Manna, 2006. The present specie is named as Cathetocephalus leucas.

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000464   Vankara A P;Vijaya Lakshmi C;Vijaya Lakshmi J (Zoology Dep, Andhra Univ, Waltair, Visakhapatnam-530 003, Email: vaddi_vlakshmi@yahoo.co.in) : Polypocephalus visakhapatnamensis sp. nov. (Lecanicephalidea: Polypocephalidae) from Himantura uarnak (Forsskal) and Dasyatis (Amphotistius) zugei (miiller & henle) from Visakhapatnam coast. J parasitic Dis 2007, 31(2), 152-4.

Polypocephalus visakhapatnamensis sp. nov. has been described from the spiral valves of Himantura uarnak (Forsskal) and Dasyatis(Antphotistius) zugei (Miiller & Henle) at Visakhapatnam coast, Bay of Bengal, India. It has been compared with other valid species of the genus Polypocephalus Braun, 1878, and has been characterized in having large body size, acraspedote proglottids, eight bifurcated tentacles, presence of neck, four testes, transversely elongated vitelline mass below the ovary and cirrus in the middle of proglottid.

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000463   Suresh S;Siva N;Muthuchelian K (Plant Science Dep, Center for Excellence in Genomic Sciences, School of Biological Scienc, Madurai-625 021, Email: sureshplant@gmail.com) : Vegetative propagation of Grizzled giant squirrel wildlife sanctuary forest plant species. J Pl Biol 2007, 34(3), 199-203.

Vegetative propagation of important forest plant species, viz. Atlandia monophylla, Crataeva religiosa, Crecentia cujetae, Helicteres isora, Toona ciliate, Wrightia tinctoria was studied at different environmental conditions. To stimulate the growth of cuttings, IBA and NAA (auxins) were used (1000 IBA + 500 NAA). Plants cultivated under greenhouse conditions showed better results than in the open field conditions. Among them, the hormone-treated plants grow well than the control. The results showed that the application of growth regulators (IBA and NAA) resulted in the development of best root and shoot lengths in all the plant species when compared to the controls. The results also showed that there were significant differences in rooting percentage while comparing the plants growth, treated and untreated plant species grown in the greenhouse and open field conditions.

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000462   Suresh Kumar P;Sankaran K (Biotechnology Dep, Bharathidasan Institute of Technology, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli-620-024, Email: ksankaran@annauniv.edu) : In vitro damage to rat intestine by enteropathogenic E. coli as revealed by release of β-glucosidases. J scient ind Res 2007, 66(8), 640-6.

Lnteropathogenic E. Coli (EPEC) causes persistent diarrhea, resulting in high mortality and morbidity among infants. EPEC forms micro colonies on intestinal epithelial cells and causes a characteristic attaching and effacing' (A/E) epithelial lesion, which destructs microvillus and the intimate attachment of bacteria to form a pedestal-like structure on the surface of epithelial cells. In present vitro study, effect of EPEC infection on damage caused to functional integrity of brush border was studied by monitoring ^2-glucosidase activity, which is essential for dietary carbohydrate digestion. There was a release of glucoamylase. sucrase and maltase from brush border ileal region. Both virulent and attenuated strains of EPEC were able to do so indicating that ability of EPEC might lie in an unknown chromosomal locus. In a short incubation time, a net synthesis of β-glucosidase during infection to replenish loss was observed. This might represent host response in early phase of EPEC infection.

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000461   Suday Prasad;Singh H (Krishi Vigyan Kendra, National Research Institute, Karnal-132 001, Email: sudayprasad@yahoo.co.in) : Breeding and larval biology of giant freshwater prawn, Macrobrachium rosenbergii (De man) in Punjab. Proc Zool Soc India 2007, 6(2), 1-8.

Maturing males, females and berried prawns were collected from an adopted fish farmer pond village Salemkheda, Haryana and reared under hatchery condition at Regional Research Centre of Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture (CIFA) Ludhiana Punjab. The immature ovary is colorless, pink orange at maturation and ripe ovary is found light yellow. After Pre-spawning molt the large number of long setae developed at the base of 1st to 4th pleopodes. The Initial color of eggs yellowish and final turned gray. The healthy larvae were hatched after 15-18 days of incubation. The 1 to XI stages of zoeal larvae got distinguished characters, which were easily identified. The few post larvae were observed at 26 - 28 days of rearing period. The larvae were fed with live artemia nauplii and egg custard and 95% post larva metamorphosed in 45 days of rearing period. In this paper, efforts have been made to study the breeding behaviour and larval biology of Asiatic freshwater prawn Macrobrachium rosenbergii under controlled conditions. It also attempts to study the spawning, incubation and hatching of said species. Details of the result are given in this communication.

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000460   Sinha R B;Pandey P N;Suryanaryana N; Srivastava A K (NO, Central Tasar Research and Training Institute, Nagri, Ranchi-835 303) : Ingestion, digestion and conversion efficiency in sarihan larvae (A.mylitta) fed on leaves of Terminalia tomentosa during commercial crop. Proc Zool Soc India 2007, 6(2), 17-24.

Sarihan is a wild ecorace of tropical tasar silkworm and is endemic to forest patches of Dumka, Godda, Sahebganj, Deoghar, Bhagalpur and Munger districts of Jharkhand and Bihar and adjoining forest patches of Birbhum district of West Bengal. Food consumption, utilization and tissue growth during different larval instars were worked out through a feeding trial of Sarihan ecorace ofAntheraea mylitta Drury on the foliage of Terminalia tomentosa. During its total feeding period of 63 days, the average total larval consumption of an individual larva was 102.065 ± 6.108 (g) of which 53.067± 5.840 (g) assimilated by the larva. The quantity of food consumption increased with increase in age of larvae and reached its peak in the fifth instar (90.100%). The assimilation and tissue growth were found to directly co-relate with the leaf consumption and maturity of the larvae. The approximate digestibility declined up to third instar followed by rise in fourth instar and again declined in fifth instar. The efficiency of conversion of ingested and digested food rose up to fourth instar and decreased in the fifth instar.

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000459   Singh T;Singh R (Zoology Dep, Udai Pratap (Autonomous) College, Varanasi-221 002) : Effect of photoperiod on lymphoid organs in the garden lizard, Calotes versicolor (Daudin). Proc Zool Soc India 2007, 6(2), 109-13.

Photoperiod, a cue transduced into melatonin, permits physiological anticipation of season, and is the principle proximate factor regulating the timing of seasonal adaptations. The present investigation explores the influence of photperiod on immune function in male garden lizard, Calotes versicolor (Daudin). The aim was to study the effect of complete darkness and 14L: 10D on immune function. The parameters assessed were gonadal, splenic and thymic weights.

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000458   Setukarasi C;Veerakumari L (Advanced Zoology and Biotechnology Dep, Pachaiyappa's College, Chennai-600 030, Email: veerakumari_2002@yahoo.co.in) : Scanning electron microscope studies on the surface topography of a few digeneans (family: didymozoidae). J parasitic Dis 2007, 31(2), 120-7.

The surface topography of Allodidymozoon operculare, Didymocystoides singularis and Platocystoides polyaster was studied by using a scanning electron microscope. The present study revealed distinct differences in the surface topography of different didymozoid parasites. In A. operculare, the dorsal surface is rough with pits and sensory papillae, whereas in D. singularis, the dorsal and dorso-lateral surfaces are characterized by tubercles, folds, pits and spines. Pectinate spines are common at the edge of the anterior region of P. polyaster. Different types of papillae were observed on the dorsal, dorso-lateral and ventral surface of R polyaster, A. operculare and D. singularis.

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000457   Saravanan K R;Ilangovan K;Khan A B (Salim Ali School of Ecology & Environmental Sciences, Pondicherry Central Univ, Pondicherry-605 014, Email: anisabasheer@gmail.com) : Floristic and macro faunal diversity Pondicherry mangroves, South India. Trop Ecol 2008, 49(1), 91-4.

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000456   Patil S D;Siddham U A;Indulkar S T (Fisheries, , Shirgaon, Ratnagiri-415 629) : Morphology and identification of cladoceran fauna occurring in the Fish seed farm, Aarey, Mumbai, India. Proc Zool Soc India 2007, 6(2), 9-16.

Zooplanktons were collected for two years from Government Fish Seed Farm, Aarey, Mumbai (India). Cladocerans were segregated from the zooplankton samples and their morphology was studied. Identification was made following standard key and identification was confirmed. Twelve different species, viz. Ceriodaphnia cornuta, Moina micrura (I), Moina micrura (II), Moina dubia, Chydorus sphaericus, Kurzia longirostris, Alona rectangala, Alona pulchella, Diaphanosoma excisum (I), Diaphanosoma excisum (II), Macrothrix laticornis and Bosminopsis deitersi were identified. The morphology and identification characters of these Cladoceran species are discussed.

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000455   Manimegalai K;Agalya S (NO, Avinashhilingam Univ for Women, Coimbatore-641 043) : Exophilic and endophilic population of mosquitoes in coimbatore. Res Highlight 2008, 18(4), 216-20.

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000454   Mandal R;Dhaliwal P K (Zoology Dep, Panjab Univ, Chandigarh-160 014, Email: reshu_mandal@yahoo.co.in) : Antifertility effect of Melia azedarach Linn. (dharek) seed extract in female albino rats. Indian J expl Biol 2007, 45(10), 853-60.

In the study, the effect of oral administration of Melia azedarach Linn, (dharek) seed extract on fertility index, uterine weight and various histological and biochemical parameters of uterus were studied in the adult cyclic Wistar rats. Average number of embryos and implantation losses in the pregnant animals treated with dharek seed extract was also studied. The extract was prepared using a flash evaporator at 35°C and dissolved in olive oil to prepare doses on per kg body weight basis. The results indicated a reduction in fertility index and average number of embryos in mated rats treated with the dharek extract. Pre-implantation, post-implantation and total prenatal mortalities were increased in rats treated with dharek seed extract during early (D₁-D₇) and late (D₇-D₁₈) stages of gestation period at doses of 5, 10 and 20 mg kg^-1 body wt day^-1. Histological studies showed a significant reduction in myometrial thickness, uterine gland diameter, luminal diameter of uterine glands and luminal epithelial cell height in rats treated with dharek seed extract at 1 mg kg^-1 body wt day^-1 for 18 days. Pits and folds in luminal epithelial, mitotic activity in luminal and glandular epithelial cells of uterus were observed to be absent. Biochemically, a significant increase in protein and glycogen contents was observed. Thus, in conclusion, the application of this plant extract in rodent control programme may help to elevate the socioeconomic status of the society.

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000453   Kumar Upnishad;M K Chaturvedi;Prabhakar A K; Khan A A;Pandey B N;Rana A (Post Graduate Zoology Dep, Magadh Univ, Bodh Gaya-824 234) : Effect of salinity and low pH on thyroid activity in an air-breathing fish, Anabas testudineus (Bloch). Proc Zool Soc India 2007, 6(2), 97-100.

Investigations were made in an air-breathing siluroid fish, Anabas testudineus, to study the effect of salinity and low pH on the activity of the thyroid gland, taking histometry as a criterion for assessing its activity. The epithelial cell heights of the thyroid follicies of the individuals kept in 30% sea water and at low pH respectively were significantly higher and lower respectively in comparison to those of the controls kept in normal tap water, thus indicating that both salinity and low pH affect the activity of the thyroid in this fish. The higher thyroid activity in animals kept in 30% sea water seems to be associated with osmoregulation, active excretion of salt, and higher energy requirement.

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000452   Habtamu T;Bekele A (NO, Jimma Teacher's College, P.O. Box, 1569, Jimma, Email: afeworkbekele@hotmail.com) : Habitat association of insectivores and rodents of Alatish National Park, northwestern Ethiopia. Trop Ecol 2008, 49(1), 1-11.

Species composition and habitat association of rodents and insectivores were studied from August 2004 to March 2005 in Alatish National Park, northwestern Ethiopia. The main purpose of the study was to identify the species composition of small mammals, determine threats on this unique ecosystem, show the economic importance of insectivores and rodents in terms of food source and pest status, and increase awareness creation to help in the gazettment of the area. Wooded grassland, woodland, riverine woodland and mixed bamboo woodland habitats were identified. Nine representative live trapping grids were randomly selected to represent the four habitat types in addition to the three special trap sites. A total of 370 individuals comprising 23 rodent and six insectivore species were captured. Three rodent species and a shrew await further taxonomic analysis. The endemic rodent species of the Ethiopian highland forest, S. albipes and D. harringtoni, and the three shrew species (C. flavescens, C. turba and C. fumosa) were captured from areas outside their formerly recorded altitudinal limit and geographic ranges in the country. The study revealed the importance of remote areas in harbouring unique fauna although the harsh climate and limited accessibility are barriers for further exploration. The high diversity of small mammals and limited number of settlers make Alatish an important conservation centre.

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000451   Gupta Y C;Deen Dayal (Zoology Dep, B.S.A. College, Mathura-281 004) : Report of a new species of Naphiellus Scudder, 1962 from India (HEMIPTERA : LYGAEIDAE). Proc Zool Soc India 2007, 6(2), 53-8.

Genus Naphiellus Scudder 1962 is hitherto known by a single species N. latus (Distant) 1903 from India. A new species of the genus N.distanti sp. nov. is described from Uttar Pradesh, India.

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000450   Gupta S K;Amita Ranjan;Gayatri Kumari;Tiwari N P;Pritam Kumar;Gupta H R P (Zoology Dep, Commerce College, Patna) : Effect of ambient water temperature on haematological indices in a fresh water air breathing teleost Channa gachua (Ham.). Proc Zool Soc India 2007, 6(2), 93-6.

In the study an attempt has been made to study the effect of ambient water temperature on the blood of an air breathing fish, Channa gachua. Ham. The fishes were tested at 10°C, 20°C (control) and 35<144>

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000449   Cheng G H;Yuguang L;He W Z (Marine Biology Dep, Fisheries College, Guangdong Ocean Univ, 524025, Zhanjiang, China, Email: chenggh@gdou.cn) : New cestode species-Ophiotaenia wuyiensis n. sp. (proteocephalidea: proteocephalidae La rue, 1911) from China. J parasitic Dis 2007, 31(2), 150-1.

A new species of cestode, Ophiotaenia wuyiensis n. sp., collected from Trimeresurus gramineus stejnegeri (Schmidt) in Wuyi Mountain in 1992 has been described. The new species is near to O. phillipsi and O. trimeresuri of the same genus. O. wuyiensis n. sp. differs from these species as follows: the new species differs from O. phillipsi and O. trimeresuri in little head, about 2/3 of the latter; suckers (0.16~0.21), smaller than O. phillipsi (0.20~0.30); cirrus pouch (0.217x0.102), smaller than O. trimeresuri (0.27~0.34x0.136) and O. phillipsi (0.360~0.380x0.147~0.382); number of testes (80~100), lesser than O. trimeresuri (100~108) and O. phillipsi (170~230), and are comparatively smaller in size.

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