collected from South and South-eastern regions of Turkey

A total of 45 lizards (Acanthodactylus harranensis [n = 15], Acanthodacthylus schreiberi [n = 9] and Mesalina brevirostris [n = 21]) were collected from South and Southeastern Regions of Turkey and examined for helminth fauna. Acanthodactylus harranensis harbored 1 species of Nematoda (Skrjabinodon sp.), 1 species of Cestoda (Oochoristica tuberculata) and 1 species of Acanthocephala (Centrorhynchus sp. [cystacanth]). Acanthodactylus schreiberi harbored unidentified cysticercoids. Mesalina brevirostris harbored 1 species of Nematoda (Spauligodon saxicolae). All lizards represents new host records for the helminths reported in this study

Immunohistochemical localization of epidermal growth factor receptor (EGF-R) in normal and diseased newborn lung tissues

The distribution of EGF receptors (EGF-R) was examined in normal, hyaline membrane diseased and pneumonic newborn lung tissues by immunohistochemical methods under the light microscope. The PAP technique with polyclonal antibodies was performed to demonstrate the EGF receptor localisation in these tissues. Strong EGF-R reactivity was observed on bronchiolar epithelium and type I and type II alveolar cells in normal newborn loung tissues; whereas, poor reactivity was observed in alveolar macrophages. On the other hand, strong immunoreactivity was detected in type I alveolar cells and alveolar macrophages in hyaline membrane disease, but no reactivity was present in type II alveolar cells. The strongest immunoreactivity was observed in alveolar macrophages of newborn pneumonic lung tissues. In conclusion, the most meaningful form of reactivity was observed in normal newborn lung tissues of airway track and respiration area. This result is related with the maturation of the lungs after birth

New locality record for Podarcis siculus hieroglyphicus (Berthold, 1842) (Squamata: Lacertidae) in the western Black Sea region of Anatolia

Six specimens of Podarcis siculus hieroglyphicus from Filyos, Zonguldak Province, in the western Black Sea region were collected. This new record extended eastward seriously (ca. 250 km) the known distribution area of the subspecies in Turkey. The meristic (pholidolial) and metric (morphometric) characters and color-pattern features of specimens collected from Filyos, Zonguldak, are given in detail and compared with the specimens from other known Turkish localities with regard to the literature. The specimens examined were similar to P. siculus hieroglyphicus specimens mentioned in the literature. © TÜBİTAK

Advertisement and release call characteristics of the Common toad, Bufo bufo (Linnaeus, 1758), (Amphibia: Anura) from Karabük, Turkey

Advertisement calls and release calls of the common toad, Bufo bufo, from Karabük, were analysed in the current study. Advertisement calls generally consisted of consecutive pulse groups, ending with a long pulse group. Two types of release calls were observed. The first type did not have consecutive pulse groups, while the second consisted of consecutive pulse groups with final long pulse group. Both advertisement and release calls of B. bufo were described for the first time from Turkey. © Biharean Biologist, Oradea, Romania, 2017

A review of the biology of the loggerhead turtle, Caretta caretta, at five major nesting beaches on the south-western Mediterranean coast of Turkey

WOS: 000184401500003Most nesting by loggerhead turtles in Turkey has been recorded at 20 sites along the Mediterranean coast. In addition, sites primarily used by green turtles are also used by loggerheads. The annual number of loggerhead nests recorded on these 20 beaches ranges from 663 to 1991, with a mean of 1267 nests per season. We review the biology of nesting and predation at five of the most important and more regularly investigated loggerhead nesting sites (Dalyan, Fethiye, Patara, Belek and Kizilot). These five beaches may host up to 920 nests per season. With approximately 307 adults per season, the Dalyan beach has the highest capacity in terms of numbers of nests and of nesting females. Hatching success at the five beaches was negatively affected by fox predation (93% of the predated eggs on the beaches), crab predation (29.5% of the predated hatchlings), and light-pollution (42% of the hatchlings). In addition, predation by beetle larvae has been observed on the eggs at Fethiye beach (17.6% of the predated eggs at this site)

DETECTION OF YEAST STRAINS IN CHROME TANNED LEATHER AND SHOES

Turkish sole leather, chrome tanned leather, new shoes, used shoes and skin swabs from the feet of people who wore the shoes were all examined in this study for yeast. Candida albicans, Candida parapsilosis, Candida guilliermondii, Candida lusitaniae, Candida pseudotropicalis, Candida krusei, Candida famata, Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Rhodotorulla species, Exophila jeanselmei, Phaeococcomyces species, Aureobasidium pullulans, Geotrichum candidum, and Wallemia sebi were isolated from these various leather specimens and people's feet. The flora found on used shoes and that of the samples taken from people's feet were very similar as expected. Somewhat surprising, however, was that a very similar flora was found on new shoes. This suggests strongly that contamination of new shoes occurs during processing and storage. This contamination is a possible cause of mycotic infection of the individuals who purchase these shoes. Sole leather and chrome tanned leathers contained fewer yeast strains and these also might contribute to the contamination of shoes. Candida albicans, Rhodotorulla species, Candida parapsilosis, Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Candida guilliermondii were the most common species isolated

Hatch rates of loggerhead turtles and physical characteristics of the beach at Fethiye, Turkey

WOS: 000181637500030The relation of moisture content, temperature, nest depth, incubation, distance from sea and vegetation to hatching success of loggerhead sea turtles, Caretta caretta, in Turkey was studied. Nineteen randomly selected clutches were examined. Moisture was found to be negatively correlated with distance from the sea (P < 0.05) but positively correlated with temperature (P < 0.01). Temperature was negatively correlated with incubation time. Hatching success was not correlated with any of the environmental factors examined

MOLD STRAINS ISOLATED FROM UNFINISHED AND FINISHED LEATHER GOODS AND SHOES

A series of Turkish leather samples ranging from freshly prepared chrome tanned blue crust to new and used shoes was examined for fungal contamination. Sixty two species of fungi from 23 genera were isolated and identified. These included Absidia, Acremonium, Aspergillus, Basipetospora, Byssochlamys, Chrysonilia, Cladosporium, Emericella, Eupenicillium, Eurotium, Fusarium, Monascus, Moniliella, Mucor, Neosartorya, Paecilomyces, Penicillium, Phialophora, Scopuloriopsis, Stachybotrys, Trichoderma, Trichosporon, and Verticillium. Eighteen of these species were found to be mycotic agents capable of causing primary skin infection. Aspergilli and Penicillia species were found on chrome tanned leathers and shoes. The number of mold species isolated increased with time of storage particularly under humid conditions. Fifty three percent of the species found on stored unused shoes were also isolated from used shoes. This suggests that some mycotic infections could be due to the contamination of finished leather during storage or from the shoes contaminated during the shoe making process