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Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies

2018, Vol. 6, Issue 3
Biodiversity of Caelifera (Orthoptera) from Gorakh hill station, Dadu Sindh Pakistan

Waheed Ali Panhwar

Present study was designed to explore the biodiversity of Caelifera of Gorakh Hill Station that is situated at at Kirthar Mountain, 94 km (58 miles) northwest of Dadu, at an altitude of 5,689 meters (1,734 meters). During the present expedition a total of 250 specimens were captured from Gorakh Hill Station at an altitude of 5,689 meters (1,734 meters) during the year 2016 in month of June. Biodiversity of Caelifera (Orthoptera) from this site comprises of four families, Acrididae, Tetrigidae, Dericorythidae and Pyrgomorphidae. A total of 39 species were identified. Beside this, family Acrididae was found most dominant with 19 species followed by Tetrigidae with 11 species while lowest population of Dericorythidae with 5 species and Pyrgomorphidae with 4 species were recorded.
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How to cite this article:
Waheed Ali Panhwar. Biodiversity of Caelifera (Orthoptera) from Gorakh hill station, Dadu Sindh Pakistan. J Entomol Zool Stud 2018;6(3):1807-1811.

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