Histochemical examinations on integument of four anurans: Bufo bufo, Bufotes variabilis (Bufonidae), Pelophylax bedriagae (Ranidae), Hyla savignyi (Hylidae) from Turkey.

Mutlu H. S., Kumaş M., Akat E., Yenmiş M., Çiçek K., Ayaz D.

BIHAREAN BIOLOGIST, cilt.13, sa.1, ss.28-31, 2019 (Scopus)

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 13 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2019
  • Dergi Adı: BIHAREAN BIOLOGIST
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus, Index Copernicus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.28-31
  • Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Here, we aimed to enlighten the intra-specific differences of dermis in terms of thickness of Eberth-Katschenko (E-K) layer in Bufo bufo, Bufotes variabilis, Pelophylax bedriagae and Hyla savignyi. Main function of E-K layer is known to be a barrier for water loss. Therefore, we studied Bufo bufo and Bufotes variabilis for terrestrial, Hyla savignyi for semi-aquatic and Pelophylax bedriagae for aquatic species based upon variable biotopes for a better understanding of the role of E-K layer. The thickest E-K layer was detected in Bufo bufo, thinner in Pelophylax bedriagae and Hyla savignyi. In Bufotes variabilis, E-K layer was not constant. However large calcium depositions were observed in stratum spongiosum of Bufotes variabilis.