TY  - JOUR
AU  - Budinski, Ivana
AU  - Bajić, Branka
AU  - Rajičić, Marija
AU  - Paunović, Milan
AU  - Miljević, Milan
AU  - Vujošević, Mladen
AU  - Blagojević, Jelena
PY  - 2024
UR  - http://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/6496
AB  - Accurate species identification is crucial for ecological research and effective wildlife management. Advances in molecular genetic tools enable this, even for cryptic species complexes that are often morphologically confusing or indistinguishable. However, the costs of these methods and sequencing remain prohibitive for many researchers, particularly in less developed regions. The aim of this study was to test whether ISSR-PCR markers can be used to distinguish three similar horseshoe bat species that are often misidentified and occur in sympatry in Serbia. Samples from 64 Rhinolophus euryale, R. blasii, and
R. mehelyi bats were identified using this ISSR-PCR approach, and species identifications were additionally confirmed by sequencing D-loop fragment of mitochondrial DNA. ISSR-PCR yielded species-specific band patterns on the agarose gel that allowed the differentiation of three medium-sized horseshoe bat species. This approach does not require sequencing, making it a quick and inexpensive tool for the genetic identification of these species, and complements already existing methods. There is potential to scale up this method to other cryptic species complexes, reducing misidentifications that lead to inaccurate population trend assessments and have knock-on effects on our ability to monitor and conserve wildlife, especially rare and endangered species.
PB  - Springer Nature
T2  - Mammal Research
T1  - Rapid and reliable method for identification of three medium‑sized horseshoe bat species in Europe
DO  - 10.1007/s13364-023-00735-w
ER  - 

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abstract = "Accurate species identification is crucial for ecological research and effective wildlife management. Advances in molecular genetic tools enable this, even for cryptic species complexes that are often morphologically confusing or indistinguishable. However, the costs of these methods and sequencing remain prohibitive for many researchers, particularly in less developed regions. The aim of this study was to test whether ISSR-PCR markers can be used to distinguish three similar horseshoe bat species that are often misidentified and occur in sympatry in Serbia. Samples from 64 Rhinolophus euryale, R. blasii, and
R. mehelyi bats were identified using this ISSR-PCR approach, and species identifications were additionally confirmed by sequencing D-loop fragment of mitochondrial DNA. ISSR-PCR yielded species-specific band patterns on the agarose gel that allowed the differentiation of three medium-sized horseshoe bat species. This approach does not require sequencing, making it a quick and inexpensive tool for the genetic identification of these species, and complements already existing methods. There is potential to scale up this method to other cryptic species complexes, reducing misidentifications that lead to inaccurate population trend assessments and have knock-on effects on our ability to monitor and conserve wildlife, especially rare and endangered species.",
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Budinski, I., Bajić, B., Rajičić, M., Paunović, M., Miljević, M., Vujošević, M.,& Blagojević, J.. (2024). Rapid and reliable method for identification of three medium‑sized horseshoe bat species in Europe. in Mammal Research
Springer Nature..
https://doi.org/10.1007/s13364-023-00735-w

Budinski I, Bajić B, Rajičić M, Paunović M, Miljević M, Vujošević M, Blagojević J. Rapid and reliable method for identification of three medium‑sized horseshoe bat species in Europe. in Mammal Research. 2024;.
doi:10.1007/s13364-023-00735-w .

Budinski, Ivana, Bajić, Branka, Rajičić, Marija, Paunović, Milan, Miljević, Milan, Vujošević, Mladen, Blagojević, Jelena, "Rapid and reliable method for identification of three medium‑sized horseshoe bat species in Europe" in Mammal Research (2024),
https://doi.org/10.1007/s13364-023-00735-w . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Rajičić, Marija
AU  - Budinski, Ivana
AU  - Miljević, Milan
AU  - Bajić, Branka
AU  - Paunović, Milan
AU  - Vujošević, Mladen
AU  - Blagojević, Jelena
PY  - 2022
UR  - http://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/5242
AB  - B chromosomes (Bs) are supernumerary to the standard chromosome set, from which they prevalently
derive. Variation in numbers both among individuals or populations and among cells within individuals
is their constant feature. Leisler’s bat Nyctalus leisleri (Kuhl, 1817) is one of only four species of Chiroptera
with detected Bs. Four males of N. leisleri were collected from two localities on the territory of Serbia
and cytogenetically analysed. All animals had Bs with interindividual variability ranging from two to
five heterochromatic micro Bs. The highest number of Bs was detected in this species. Among mammals,
Rodentia and Chiroptera are orders with the largest number of species, but Bs frequently appear in rodents
and rarely in chiropterans. Possible explanations for this difference are offered.
PB  - Pensoft Publishers
T2  - Comparative Cytogenetics
T1  - The new highest number of B chromosomes (Bs) in Leisler's bat Nyctalus leisleri (Kuhl, 1817)
IS  - 3
VL  - 16
DO  - 10.3897/CompCytogen.v16i3.89911
SP  - 173
EP  - 184
ER  - 

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abstract = "B chromosomes (Bs) are supernumerary to the standard chromosome set, from which they prevalently
derive. Variation in numbers both among individuals or populations and among cells within individuals
is their constant feature. Leisler’s bat Nyctalus leisleri (Kuhl, 1817) is one of only four species of Chiroptera
with detected Bs. Four males of N. leisleri were collected from two localities on the territory of Serbia
and cytogenetically analysed. All animals had Bs with interindividual variability ranging from two to
five heterochromatic micro Bs. The highest number of Bs was detected in this species. Among mammals,
Rodentia and Chiroptera are orders with the largest number of species, but Bs frequently appear in rodents
and rarely in chiropterans. Possible explanations for this difference are offered.",
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Rajičić, M., Budinski, I., Miljević, M., Bajić, B., Paunović, M., Vujošević, M.,& Blagojević, J.. (2022). The new highest number of B chromosomes (Bs) in Leisler's bat Nyctalus leisleri (Kuhl, 1817). in Comparative Cytogenetics
Pensoft Publishers., 16(3), 173-184.
https://doi.org/10.3897/CompCytogen.v16i3.89911

Rajičić M, Budinski I, Miljević M, Bajić B, Paunović M, Vujošević M, Blagojević J. The new highest number of B chromosomes (Bs) in Leisler's bat Nyctalus leisleri (Kuhl, 1817). in Comparative Cytogenetics. 2022;16(3):173-184.
doi:10.3897/CompCytogen.v16i3.89911 .

Rajičić, Marija, Budinski, Ivana, Miljević, Milan, Bajić, Branka, Paunović, Milan, Vujošević, Mladen, Blagojević, Jelena, "The new highest number of B chromosomes (Bs) in Leisler's bat Nyctalus leisleri (Kuhl, 1817)" in Comparative Cytogenetics, 16, no. 3 (2022):173-184,
https://doi.org/10.3897/CompCytogen.v16i3.89911 . .

TY  - CONF
AU  - Bajić, Branka
AU  - Budinski, Ivana
AU  - Bogosavljević, Jelena
AU  - Karapandža, Branko
AU  - Paunović, Milan
PY  - 2020
UR  - https://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/4257
AB  - Bat research in Serbia has been continuous and systematic since 1991. Contrasting historical zoological methods that mostly consisted of collecting samples for Natural History Museum collections (1950-1970'), in the last 30 years bats' well-being became the primary focus and less invasive methods started to be applied. Bat ringing program started in 1993 and provided many valuable data about life expectancies and migration routes over the years, including trans-boundary movements, implying the importance of regional cooperation and conservation efforts. Serbia has 31 bat species, out of which is the least known about tree-dwelling species, that are only seldomly caught in mist-nets and very few roosts are known. Cavernicolous species are much better known for their rossts and numbers, and many caves in Serbia are recognized as crucial for them. Vernjkica cave has the largest hibernation colonies of Miniopterus schreibersii (ca.40.000), Rhinolophus ferrumequinum (1.700), and Myotus capaccinii (4.000); all five horseshoe bat species, including the rarest in Serbia R. mehelyii hibernate in Lazareva pećina and Ranjena Pećina; the highest number of hibernating R. hipposideros (502 in 2020, a new record) was found in Rajkova pećina; and there are many others important underground sites either for the colony size or for variety of occurring species. Petrovaradin fortress in the north of Serbia proved to be a particularly important site, considering the lack of karst or other suitable underground objects in the area. Almost all species are strictly protected by national legislation. Factors endangering bats in Serbia are a direct disturbance in the roosts, or indirect threats such as destruction and fragmentation of hunting grounds, cutting old trees, reduction of insect numbers. Anthropogenic species are under a threat when buildings, where they roost, are renovated, or when intentionally evicted from roof speces or window frames. Even though rarely, some direct killing might happen in rural places where beliefs about dark magic and bats still occur. In the urban environment, the general public's opinion is overall more positive, but unfair blaming of bats for COVID-19 pandemic jeopardized the effect that years of bat-popularization events had on people.
PB  - Asociația Centrul pentru Cercetarea și Conservarea Liliecilor
C3  - A IV-a Conferință Națională deChiropterologie din România, 31 octombrie 2020, online
T1  - Bat research and conservation challenges in Serbia
SP  - 11
UR  - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_4257
ER  - 

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year = "2020",
abstract = "Bat research in Serbia has been continuous and systematic since 1991. Contrasting historical zoological methods that mostly consisted of collecting samples for Natural History Museum collections (1950-1970'), in the last 30 years bats' well-being became the primary focus and less invasive methods started to be applied. Bat ringing program started in 1993 and provided many valuable data about life expectancies and migration routes over the years, including trans-boundary movements, implying the importance of regional cooperation and conservation efforts. Serbia has 31 bat species, out of which is the least known about tree-dwelling species, that are only seldomly caught in mist-nets and very few roosts are known. Cavernicolous species are much better known for their rossts and numbers, and many caves in Serbia are recognized as crucial for them. Vernjkica cave has the largest hibernation colonies of Miniopterus schreibersii (ca.40.000), Rhinolophus ferrumequinum (1.700), and Myotus capaccinii (4.000); all five horseshoe bat species, including the rarest in Serbia R. mehelyii hibernate in Lazareva pećina and Ranjena Pećina; the highest number of hibernating R. hipposideros (502 in 2020, a new record) was found in Rajkova pećina; and there are many others important underground sites either for the colony size or for variety of occurring species. Petrovaradin fortress in the north of Serbia proved to be a particularly important site, considering the lack of karst or other suitable underground objects in the area. Almost all species are strictly protected by national legislation. Factors endangering bats in Serbia are a direct disturbance in the roosts, or indirect threats such as destruction and fragmentation of hunting grounds, cutting old trees, reduction of insect numbers. Anthropogenic species are under a threat when buildings, where they roost, are renovated, or when intentionally evicted from roof speces or window frames. Even though rarely, some direct killing might happen in rural places where beliefs about dark magic and bats still occur. In the urban environment, the general public's opinion is overall more positive, but unfair blaming of bats for COVID-19 pandemic jeopardized the effect that years of bat-popularization events had on people.",
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Asociația Centrul pentru Cercetarea și Conservarea Liliecilor., 11.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_4257

Bajić B, Budinski I, Bogosavljević J, Karapandža B, Paunović M. Bat research and conservation challenges in Serbia. in A IV-a Conferință Națională deChiropterologie din România, 31 octombrie 2020, online. 2020;:11.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_4257 .

Bajić, Branka, Budinski, Ivana, Bogosavljević, Jelena, Karapandža, Branko, Paunović, Milan, "Bat research and conservation challenges in Serbia" in A IV-a Conferință Națională deChiropterologie din România, 31 octombrie 2020, online (2020):11,
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_4257 .

TY  - BOOK
AU  - Paunović, Milan
AU  - Karapandža, Branko
AU  - Budinski, Ivana
AU  - Stamenković, Srđan
PY  - 2020
UR  - https://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/4170
AB  - Primljeno na VI skupu Odeljenja hemijskih i bioloških nauka, održanom 15. juna 2018. godine
PB  - Belgrade: Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts
PB  - Belgrade: Natural History Museum
T1  - Fauna slepih miševa (Mammalia, Chiroptera)
T1  - Bats (Mammalia, Chiroptera) of Serbia
SP  - 1
EP  - 601
UR  - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_4170
ER  - 

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author = "Paunović, Milan and Karapandža, Branko and Budinski, Ivana and Stamenković, Srđan",
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abstract = "Primljeno na VI skupu Odeljenja hemijskih i bioloških nauka, održanom 15. juna 2018. godine",
publisher = "Belgrade: Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts, Belgrade: Natural History Museum",
title = "Fauna slepih miševa (Mammalia, Chiroptera), Bats (Mammalia, Chiroptera) of Serbia",
pages = "1-601",
url = "https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_4170"
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Paunović, M., Karapandža, B., Budinski, I.,& Stamenković, S.. (2020). Fauna slepih miševa (Mammalia, Chiroptera). 
Belgrade: Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts., 1-601.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_4170

Paunović M, Karapandža B, Budinski I, Stamenković S. Fauna slepih miševa (Mammalia, Chiroptera). 2020;:1-601.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_4170 .

Paunović, Milan, Karapandža, Branko, Budinski, Ivana, Stamenković, Srđan, "Fauna slepih miševa (Mammalia, Chiroptera)" (2020):1-601,
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_4170 .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Stanojević, Maja
AU  - Li, Kun
AU  - Stamenković, Gorana
AU  - Ilić, Bojan
AU  - Paunović, Milan
AU  - Pešić, Branislav
AU  - Đurić Maslovara, Ivana
AU  - Šiljić, Marina
AU  - Ćirković, Valentina
AU  - Zhang, Yongzhen
PY  - 2020
UR  - https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/12/9/975
UR  - http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32887342
UR  - https://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/123456789/3880
AB  - Hematophagous arthropods are important vectors for zoonotic pathogens. To date, a huge number of viruses have been identified in these arthropods, with a considerable proportion of them being human pathogens. However, the viromes of hematophagous arthropods are still largely unresearched. In this study, a number of arthropods were collected from Belgrade, Serbia including mosquitoes, ticks and bedbugs. The viromes of these arthropods were identified and characterized using Illumina MiSeq sequencing. In total, 21 viruses belonging to 11 families were characterized, with 11 of them representing novel species. These results may contribute to our knowledge of RNA viruses in arthropods and the discovery of novel human pathogens.
PB  - NLM (Medline)
T2  - Viruses
T1  - Depicting the RNA Virome of Hematophagous Arthropods from Belgrade, Serbia
IS  - 9
VL  - 12
DO  - 10.3390/v12090975
SP  - 975
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Stanojević, Maja and Li, Kun and Stamenković, Gorana and Ilić, Bojan and Paunović, Milan and Pešić, Branislav and Đurić Maslovara, Ivana and Šiljić, Marina and Ćirković, Valentina and Zhang, Yongzhen",
year = "2020",
abstract = "Hematophagous arthropods are important vectors for zoonotic pathogens. To date, a huge number of viruses have been identified in these arthropods, with a considerable proportion of them being human pathogens. However, the viromes of hematophagous arthropods are still largely unresearched. In this study, a number of arthropods were collected from Belgrade, Serbia including mosquitoes, ticks and bedbugs. The viromes of these arthropods were identified and characterized using Illumina MiSeq sequencing. In total, 21 viruses belonging to 11 families were characterized, with 11 of them representing novel species. These results may contribute to our knowledge of RNA viruses in arthropods and the discovery of novel human pathogens.",
publisher = "NLM (Medline)",
journal = "Viruses",
title = "Depicting the RNA Virome of Hematophagous Arthropods from Belgrade, Serbia",
number = "9",
volume = "12",
doi = "10.3390/v12090975",
pages = "975"
}

Stanojević, M., Li, K., Stamenković, G., Ilić, B., Paunović, M., Pešić, B., Đurić Maslovara, I., Šiljić, M., Ćirković, V.,& Zhang, Y.. (2020). Depicting the RNA Virome of Hematophagous Arthropods from Belgrade, Serbia. in Viruses
NLM (Medline)., 12(9), 975.
https://doi.org/10.3390/v12090975

Stanojević M, Li K, Stamenković G, Ilić B, Paunović M, Pešić B, Đurić Maslovara I, Šiljić M, Ćirković V, Zhang Y. Depicting the RNA Virome of Hematophagous Arthropods from Belgrade, Serbia. in Viruses. 2020;12(9):975.
doi:10.3390/v12090975 .

Stanojević, Maja, Li, Kun, Stamenković, Gorana, Ilić, Bojan, Paunović, Milan, Pešić, Branislav, Đurić Maslovara, Ivana, Šiljić, Marina, Ćirković, Valentina, Zhang, Yongzhen, "Depicting the RNA Virome of Hematophagous Arthropods from Belgrade, Serbia" in Viruses, 12, no. 9 (2020):975,
https://doi.org/10.3390/v12090975 . .

TY  - CONF
AU  - Lupulović, Diana
AU  - Paunović, Milan
AU  - Budinski, Ivana
AU  - Petrović, Tamaš
AU  - Karapandža, Branko
AU  - Bajić, Branka
AU  - Lazić, Sava
AU  - Samojlović, Milena
AU  - Lazić, Gospava
PY  - 2019
UR  - https://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/4271
AB  - Different bat species are recognized as a reservoir for several emerging viruses,
including Coronaviruses (CoVs) that were responsible for serious human disease
outbreaks during the 21st century, such as Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome
Coronavirus (SARS-CoV) and Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus
(MERS-CoV).
This study describes molecular analysis of coronaviruses in bats in Vojvodina
Province, in the northern part of Serbia. In total, 64 fecal samples were collected from
animals during 2016 and 2017 from 4 different locations within municipalities of Novi
Sad, Kovin and Vršac (one location in Novi Sad and Kovin and two locations in
Vršac). Among 14 analysed bat species, CoV was identified in 3 species (Myotis
nattereri, Rhinolophus ferrumequinum and Miniopterus schreibersii). CoV was
detected by RT-PCR in 29.68% (19/64) tested fecal samples. The highest number of
virus positive samples was identified in the municipality of Kovin (13/23, 56.52%),
followed by one location in Vršac (4/13, 30.76%) and Novi Sad (2/10, 20%), while
no positive bat feces was detected in the second location in Vršac. All tested animals
were apparently healthy and in good condition.
The obtained results, as to our knowledge, represent the first detection of coronavirus
in bats in Vojvodina Province and give a contribution to better understanding of
biodiversity and ecology of these mammals. Although is known that bats can serve as
a potential source of emerging viral pathogens, for the bat species that has been
identified in Serbia so far are not known to be associated to any occurrence of human
diseases in Serbia. Further studies should be conducted to improve the knowledge
about phylogenetic characterization of coronaviruses, as well as other viruses in bat
population in Serbia.
AB  - Различите врсте слепих мишева препознате су као резервоар неколико нових емергентних вируса, укључујући коронавирусе (CoVs) који су одговорни за настанак озбиљних епидемија код људи током 21. века, као што су Тешки акутни респираторни коронавирус синдром (SARS-CoV) и Респираторни коронавирус синдром Средњег истока (MERS-CoV).
Ово истраживање описује молекуларну детекцију коронавируса код слепих мишева у Војводини, у северном делу Србије. Током 2016. и 2017. године прикупљено је 64 узорка фецеса животиња са 4 различита локалитета на подручју општина Нови Сад, Ковин и Вршац (једна локација у Новом Саду и Ковину и две локације у Вршцу). Међу 14 анализираних врста слепих мишева, CoV је идентификован код 3 врсте (Myotis nattereri, Rhinolophus ferrumequinum и Miniopterus schreibersii). Коронавирус је детектован RT-PCR методом у 29,68% (19/64) тестираних узорака фецеса. Највећи број позитивних узорака идентификован је у општини Ковин (13/23, 56,52%), а затим на једној локацији у Вршцу (4/13, 30,76%) и у Новом Саду (2/10, 20%), док на другој локацији у Вршцу није детектован ниједан позитиван узорак фецеса. Све тестиране животиње биле су очигледно здраве и у добром стању.
Добијени резултати представљају прву нама познату детекцију коронавируса код слепих мишева у Војводини и дају допринос бољем разумевању биодиверзитета и екологије ових сисара. Иако је познато да слепи мишеви могу да служе као потенцијални извор вирусних патогена, ниједна врста слепих мишева која је до сада идентификована у Србији није до сада доведена у везу са настанком болести код људи у Србији. Даља истраживања би требала да унапреде сазнање о филогенетској карактеризацији коронавируса, као и других вируса код популације слепих мишева у Србији.
PB  - Belgrade: Serbian Veterinary Society, Section for Zoonoses
C3  - XXI Simpozijum epizootiologa i epidemiologa (XXI Epizootiološki dani); 2019 Apr 8-10; Novi Sad, Serbia
T1  - First detection of Coronavirus in bats in Vojvodina province, Serbia
T1  - Прва детекција коронавируса код слепих мишева у Војводини, Србија
SP  - 78
EP  - 79
UR  - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_4271
ER  - 

@conference{
author = "Lupulović, Diana and Paunović, Milan and Budinski, Ivana and Petrović, Tamaš and Karapandža, Branko and Bajić, Branka and Lazić, Sava and Samojlović, Milena and Lazić, Gospava",
year = "2019",
abstract = "Different bat species are recognized as a reservoir for several emerging viruses,
including Coronaviruses (CoVs) that were responsible for serious human disease
outbreaks during the 21st century, such as Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome
Coronavirus (SARS-CoV) and Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus
(MERS-CoV).
This study describes molecular analysis of coronaviruses in bats in Vojvodina
Province, in the northern part of Serbia. In total, 64 fecal samples were collected from
animals during 2016 and 2017 from 4 different locations within municipalities of Novi
Sad, Kovin and Vršac (one location in Novi Sad and Kovin and two locations in
Vršac). Among 14 analysed bat species, CoV was identified in 3 species (Myotis
nattereri, Rhinolophus ferrumequinum and Miniopterus schreibersii). CoV was
detected by RT-PCR in 29.68% (19/64) tested fecal samples. The highest number of
virus positive samples was identified in the municipality of Kovin (13/23, 56.52%),
followed by one location in Vršac (4/13, 30.76%) and Novi Sad (2/10, 20%), while
no positive bat feces was detected in the second location in Vršac. All tested animals
were apparently healthy and in good condition.
The obtained results, as to our knowledge, represent the first detection of coronavirus
in bats in Vojvodina Province and give a contribution to better understanding of
biodiversity and ecology of these mammals. Although is known that bats can serve as
a potential source of emerging viral pathogens, for the bat species that has been
identified in Serbia so far are not known to be associated to any occurrence of human
diseases in Serbia. Further studies should be conducted to improve the knowledge
about phylogenetic characterization of coronaviruses, as well as other viruses in bat
population in Serbia., Различите врсте слепих мишева препознате су као резервоар неколико нових емергентних вируса, укључујући коронавирусе (CoVs) који су одговорни за настанак озбиљних епидемија код људи током 21. века, као што су Тешки акутни респираторни коронавирус синдром (SARS-CoV) и Респираторни коронавирус синдром Средњег истока (MERS-CoV).
Ово истраживање описује молекуларну детекцију коронавируса код слепих мишева у Војводини, у северном делу Србије. Током 2016. и 2017. године прикупљено је 64 узорка фецеса животиња са 4 различита локалитета на подручју општина Нови Сад, Ковин и Вршац (једна локација у Новом Саду и Ковину и две локације у Вршцу). Међу 14 анализираних врста слепих мишева, CoV је идентификован код 3 врсте (Myotis nattereri, Rhinolophus ferrumequinum и Miniopterus schreibersii). Коронавирус је детектован RT-PCR методом у 29,68% (19/64) тестираних узорака фецеса. Највећи број позитивних узорака идентификован је у општини Ковин (13/23, 56,52%), а затим на једној локацији у Вршцу (4/13, 30,76%) и у Новом Саду (2/10, 20%), док на другој локацији у Вршцу није детектован ниједан позитиван узорак фецеса. Све тестиране животиње биле су очигледно здраве и у добром стању.
Добијени резултати представљају прву нама познату детекцију коронавируса код слепих мишева у Војводини и дају допринос бољем разумевању биодиверзитета и екологије ових сисара. Иако је познато да слепи мишеви могу да служе као потенцијални извор вирусних патогена, ниједна врста слепих мишева која је до сада идентификована у Србији није до сада доведена у везу са настанком болести код људи у Србији. Даља истраживања би требала да унапреде сазнање о филогенетској карактеризацији коронавируса, као и других вируса код популације слепих мишева у Србији.",
publisher = "Belgrade: Serbian Veterinary Society, Section for Zoonoses",
journal = "XXI Simpozijum epizootiologa i epidemiologa (XXI Epizootiološki dani); 2019 Apr 8-10; Novi Sad, Serbia",
title = "First detection of Coronavirus in bats in Vojvodina province, Serbia, Прва детекција коронавируса код слепих мишева у Војводини, Србија",
pages = "78-79",
url = "https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_4271"
}

Lupulović, D., Paunović, M., Budinski, I., Petrović, T., Karapandža, B., Bajić, B., Lazić, S., Samojlović, M.,& Lazić, G.. (2019). First detection of Coronavirus in bats in Vojvodina province, Serbia. in XXI Simpozijum epizootiologa i epidemiologa (XXI Epizootiološki dani); 2019 Apr 8-10; Novi Sad, Serbia
Belgrade: Serbian Veterinary Society, Section for Zoonoses., 78-79.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_4271

Lupulović D, Paunović M, Budinski I, Petrović T, Karapandža B, Bajić B, Lazić S, Samojlović M, Lazić G. First detection of Coronavirus in bats in Vojvodina province, Serbia. in XXI Simpozijum epizootiologa i epidemiologa (XXI Epizootiološki dani); 2019 Apr 8-10; Novi Sad, Serbia. 2019;:78-79.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_4271 .

Lupulović, Diana, Paunović, Milan, Budinski, Ivana, Petrović, Tamaš, Karapandža, Branko, Bajić, Branka, Lazić, Sava, Samojlović, Milena, Lazić, Gospava, "First detection of Coronavirus in bats in Vojvodina province, Serbia" in XXI Simpozijum epizootiologa i epidemiologa (XXI Epizootiološki dani); 2019 Apr 8-10; Novi Sad, Serbia (2019):78-79,
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_4271 .

TY  - CONF
AU  - Budinski, Ivana
AU  - Jovanović, Vladimir
AU  - Bajić, Branka
AU  - Blagojević, Jelena
AU  - Rajičić, Marija
AU  - Paunović, Milan
AU  - Presetnik, Primož
AU  - Vujošević, Mladen
PY  - 2019
UR  - https://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/4270
AB  - Large Mediterranean peninsulas of Europe like the Balkans, Italian and the Iberian Peninsula
have been recognized as Pleistocene glacial refugia for many temperate species. The aim of
this study was to investgate demographic history and genetc structure of Mediterranean
horseshoe bat populatons on the Balkan Peninsula. R. euryale is a cave-dwelling species
distributed throughout the Mediterranean region. We collected 82 samples from 20
localites in the Balkans and Italian Peninsula and analysed genetc diversity of mitochondrial
D-loop sequences. Our results revealed low nucleotde but high haplotype diversity, and 20
haplotypes were reported for the frst tme. Phylogenetc reconstructons showed that all
haplotypes obtained from both Peninsulas belong to the same lineage together with the
previously published samples from Turkey, southern France and North Africa. All haplotypes
from the current study represent single haplogroup and haplotype network had a star-like
topology that is indicatve of recent populaton expansion. Scenario of sudden demographic
expansion was also supported by shallow genetc differentaton and mismatch distributon
analysis, and we estmate that expansion within this lineage started afer the last glacial
maximum. We present the new data on genetc variaton in this species, and highlight the
importance of the Balkans in the demographic history of Mediterranean horseshoe bat. The
obtained results support the hypothesis that the Balkan Peninsula was a glacial refugium for
R. euryale during the Pleistocene.
PB  - Belgrade: Serbian Genetic Society
C3  - 6th Congress of the Serbian genetic society; 2019 Oct 13-17; Vrnjačka Banja, Serbia
T1  - Was the Balkan peninsula a glacial refugium for the Mediterranean horseshoe bat, Rhinolophus euryale (Blasius, 1853)
SP  - 151
UR  - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_4270
ER  - 

@conference{
author = "Budinski, Ivana and Jovanović, Vladimir and Bajić, Branka and Blagojević, Jelena and Rajičić, Marija and Paunović, Milan and Presetnik, Primož and Vujošević, Mladen",
year = "2019",
abstract = "Large Mediterranean peninsulas of Europe like the Balkans, Italian and the Iberian Peninsula
have been recognized as Pleistocene glacial refugia for many temperate species. The aim of
this study was to investgate demographic history and genetc structure of Mediterranean
horseshoe bat populatons on the Balkan Peninsula. R. euryale is a cave-dwelling species
distributed throughout the Mediterranean region. We collected 82 samples from 20
localites in the Balkans and Italian Peninsula and analysed genetc diversity of mitochondrial
D-loop sequences. Our results revealed low nucleotde but high haplotype diversity, and 20
haplotypes were reported for the frst tme. Phylogenetc reconstructons showed that all
haplotypes obtained from both Peninsulas belong to the same lineage together with the
previously published samples from Turkey, southern France and North Africa. All haplotypes
from the current study represent single haplogroup and haplotype network had a star-like
topology that is indicatve of recent populaton expansion. Scenario of sudden demographic
expansion was also supported by shallow genetc differentaton and mismatch distributon
analysis, and we estmate that expansion within this lineage started afer the last glacial
maximum. We present the new data on genetc variaton in this species, and highlight the
importance of the Balkans in the demographic history of Mediterranean horseshoe bat. The
obtained results support the hypothesis that the Balkan Peninsula was a glacial refugium for
R. euryale during the Pleistocene.",
publisher = "Belgrade: Serbian Genetic Society",
journal = "6th Congress of the Serbian genetic society; 2019 Oct 13-17; Vrnjačka Banja, Serbia",
title = "Was the Balkan peninsula a glacial refugium for the Mediterranean horseshoe bat, Rhinolophus euryale (Blasius, 1853)",
pages = "151",
url = "https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_4270"
}

Budinski, I., Jovanović, V., Bajić, B., Blagojević, J., Rajičić, M., Paunović, M., Presetnik, P.,& Vujošević, M.. (2019). Was the Balkan peninsula a glacial refugium for the Mediterranean horseshoe bat, Rhinolophus euryale (Blasius, 1853). in 6th Congress of the Serbian genetic society; 2019 Oct 13-17; Vrnjačka Banja, Serbia
Belgrade: Serbian Genetic Society., 151.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_4270

Budinski I, Jovanović V, Bajić B, Blagojević J, Rajičić M, Paunović M, Presetnik P, Vujošević M. Was the Balkan peninsula a glacial refugium for the Mediterranean horseshoe bat, Rhinolophus euryale (Blasius, 1853). in 6th Congress of the Serbian genetic society; 2019 Oct 13-17; Vrnjačka Banja, Serbia. 2019;:151.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_4270 .

Budinski, Ivana, Jovanović, Vladimir, Bajić, Branka, Blagojević, Jelena, Rajičić, Marija, Paunović, Milan, Presetnik, Primož, Vujošević, Mladen, "Was the Balkan peninsula a glacial refugium for the Mediterranean horseshoe bat, Rhinolophus euryale (Blasius, 1853)" in 6th Congress of the Serbian genetic society; 2019 Oct 13-17; Vrnjačka Banja, Serbia (2019):151,
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_4270 .

TY  - CONF
AU  - Budinski, Ivana
AU  - Bajić, Branka
AU  - Karapandža, Branko
AU  - Bogosavljević, Jelena
AU  - Paunović, Milan
PY  - 2019
UR  - https://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/4260
AB  - Canetova pećina se nalazi u klisuri reke Zamne između sela Plavna i Štubik, na oko 260 m n.v. Prvi podaci o fauni slepih miševa Canetove pećine datiraju s kraja 80-ih godina XX veka. Od tog perioda do danas je pećina posećivana u više navrata i podaci o prisutnim slepim miševima su beleženi na osnovu vizualnih opservacija i ultrazvučne detekcije. Određen broj jedinki je bio uhvaćen pomoću ručne mreže unutar skloništa, odnosno vertikalne mreže postavljene na pećinskom ulazu. Ukupno je zabeleženo prisustvo sedam vrsta slepih miševa: Rhinolophus ferrumequinum, R. euryale, R. blasii, R. mehelyi, R. hipposideros, Miniopterus schreibersii i Myotis capaccinii. U tom periodu je markirano 130 jedinki slepih miševa krilnim markerima Centra za markiranje životinja pri Prirodnjačkom muzeju u Beogradu, od kojih su 2 jedinke bile ponovno hvatane. Suprotno očekivanjima, šumske vrste slepih miševa ne koriste ovo sklonište za parenje i rojenje pred hibernaciju. Ova pećina predstavlja značajno kopulatorno sklonište vrsta Rhinolophus ferrumequinum, Miniopterus schreibersii i Myotis capaciinii, koje su zabeležene na hibernaciji u Dudićevoj pećini koja se nalazi u neposrednoj blizini. U Canetovoj pećini se nalazi jedna od najvećih hibernacijskih kolonija srednjih potkovičara u Srbiji, u kojoj su najbrojniji predstavnici sredozemnog potkovičara Rhinolophus euryale. U februaru 2019. godine je prilikom zimskog monitoringa prebrojano oko 800 jedinki srednjih potkovičara na hibernaciji. Canetova pećina predstavlja jedno od svega četiri skloništa u Srbiji na kojima je zabeležen tamnooki potkovičar Rhinolophus mehelyi, a ujedno i jedan od dva lokaliteta u Srbiji na kojima je prisutno svih pet vrsta potkovičara. U pećini postoje ogromne naslage guana koje svedoče o dugoročnoj upotrebi skloništa od strane slepih miševa, kao i veličini njihovih kolonija. Canetova pećina ima izuzetan značaj za slepe miševe u tranzitornom periodu kao i u periodu kopulacije i hibernacije, dok nema podataka o fauni slepih miševa u ovom skloništu tokom leta, zbog čega je neophodno nastaviti istraživanja.
PB  - Beograd: Akademski speleološko – alpinistički klub (ASAK)
T1  - Fauna slepih miševa Canetove pećine
SP  - 17
UR  - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_4260
ER  - 

@conference{
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abstract = "Canetova pećina se nalazi u klisuri reke Zamne između sela Plavna i Štubik, na oko 260 m n.v. Prvi podaci o fauni slepih miševa Canetove pećine datiraju s kraja 80-ih godina XX veka. Od tog perioda do danas je pećina posećivana u više navrata i podaci o prisutnim slepim miševima su beleženi na osnovu vizualnih opservacija i ultrazvučne detekcije. Određen broj jedinki je bio uhvaćen pomoću ručne mreže unutar skloništa, odnosno vertikalne mreže postavljene na pećinskom ulazu. Ukupno je zabeleženo prisustvo sedam vrsta slepih miševa: Rhinolophus ferrumequinum, R. euryale, R. blasii, R. mehelyi, R. hipposideros, Miniopterus schreibersii i Myotis capaccinii. U tom periodu je markirano 130 jedinki slepih miševa krilnim markerima Centra za markiranje životinja pri Prirodnjačkom muzeju u Beogradu, od kojih su 2 jedinke bile ponovno hvatane. Suprotno očekivanjima, šumske vrste slepih miševa ne koriste ovo sklonište za parenje i rojenje pred hibernaciju. Ova pećina predstavlja značajno kopulatorno sklonište vrsta Rhinolophus ferrumequinum, Miniopterus schreibersii i Myotis capaciinii, koje su zabeležene na hibernaciji u Dudićevoj pećini koja se nalazi u neposrednoj blizini. U Canetovoj pećini se nalazi jedna od najvećih hibernacijskih kolonija srednjih potkovičara u Srbiji, u kojoj su najbrojniji predstavnici sredozemnog potkovičara Rhinolophus euryale. U februaru 2019. godine je prilikom zimskog monitoringa prebrojano oko 800 jedinki srednjih potkovičara na hibernaciji. Canetova pećina predstavlja jedno od svega četiri skloništa u Srbiji na kojima je zabeležen tamnooki potkovičar Rhinolophus mehelyi, a ujedno i jedan od dva lokaliteta u Srbiji na kojima je prisutno svih pet vrsta potkovičara. U pećini postoje ogromne naslage guana koje svedoče o dugoročnoj upotrebi skloništa od strane slepih miševa, kao i veličini njihovih kolonija. Canetova pećina ima izuzetan značaj za slepe miševe u tranzitornom periodu kao i u periodu kopulacije i hibernacije, dok nema podataka o fauni slepih miševa u ovom skloništu tokom leta, zbog čega je neophodno nastaviti istraživanja.",
publisher = "Beograd: Akademski speleološko – alpinistički klub (ASAK)",
title = "Fauna slepih miševa Canetove pećine",
pages = "17",
url = "https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_4260"
}

Budinski, I., Bajić, B., Karapandža, B., Bogosavljević, J.,& Paunović, M.. (2019). Fauna slepih miševa Canetove pećine. 
Beograd: Akademski speleološko – alpinistički klub (ASAK)., 17.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_4260

Budinski I, Bajić B, Karapandža B, Bogosavljević J, Paunović M. Fauna slepih miševa Canetove pećine. 2019;:17.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_4260 .

Budinski, Ivana, Bajić, Branka, Karapandža, Branko, Bogosavljević, Jelena, Paunović, Milan, "Fauna slepih miševa Canetove pećine" (2019):17,
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_4260 .

TY  - CONF
AU  - Bajić, Branka
AU  - Bogosavljević, Jelena
AU  - Paunović, Milan
PY  - 2019
UR  - https://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/4265
AB  - European bat species feed exclusively on insects, and due to lack of prey during the cold
months of the year, many species spend the winter hibernating within the underground roosts. During the regular monitoring scheme, from February 15th to February 17th, 2019, ten speleological objects in Eastern and Western Serbia were checked for the presence of bats, resulting in records of over 29 000 individuals. There were 11 recorded species: Rhinolophus ferrumequinum, R. euryale, R. blasii, R. hipposideros, Miniopterus schreibersii, Myotis myotis/blythii, M. capaccinii, Eptesicus serotinus, Nyctalus noctula, Plecotus auritus and Pipistrellus sp. The monitoring activities included entering the objects and performing a detailed search of all areas, identifying species without capturing or disturbing them, counting the bats on-site or from photographs (spotcounting method) or estimate of the number of individuals by using block method in case of
extremely large groups when it was impossible to directly count bats. Among the surveyed caves in Eastern Serbia (Ravanička Pećina, Toplik, Vernjikica, Lazareva Pećina, Canetova Pećina, Dudićeva Pećina and Gradašnička Pećina), the most outstandingcave was Vernjikica in the vicinity of village Zlot near the city Bor. It stands out both by its size and by the number of hibernating bats (around
25 000 individuals), while the dominant species was Schreiber's Bent-winged Bat Miniopterus schreibersii. Monitoring was also performed in three caves in Western Serbia (Ćebića Pećina, Tmuša and Petnička Pećina), where Ćebića Pećina was the most impotant to mention, both because the number of recorded species and number of recoveries of previously marked individuals. Regular monitoring activities in caves during the hibernation season is important for keeping track of bat population size and structure, as well as for identifying key roosts that need to be protected.
PB  - Belgrade: Student Speleological and Alpinistic club (ASAK)
C3  - 9th Symposium on karst protection; 2019 Nov 1-3; Beograd, Serbia
T1  - Monitoring of bat hibernation colonies in ten caves in Serbia in February 2019
SP  - 18
UR  - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_4265
ER  - 

@conference{
author = "Bajić, Branka and Bogosavljević, Jelena and Paunović, Milan",
year = "2019",
abstract = "European bat species feed exclusively on insects, and due to lack of prey during the cold
months of the year, many species spend the winter hibernating within the underground roosts. During the regular monitoring scheme, from February 15th to February 17th, 2019, ten speleological objects in Eastern and Western Serbia were checked for the presence of bats, resulting in records of over 29 000 individuals. There were 11 recorded species: Rhinolophus ferrumequinum, R. euryale, R. blasii, R. hipposideros, Miniopterus schreibersii, Myotis myotis/blythii, M. capaccinii, Eptesicus serotinus, Nyctalus noctula, Plecotus auritus and Pipistrellus sp. The monitoring activities included entering the objects and performing a detailed search of all areas, identifying species without capturing or disturbing them, counting the bats on-site or from photographs (spotcounting method) or estimate of the number of individuals by using block method in case of
extremely large groups when it was impossible to directly count bats. Among the surveyed caves in Eastern Serbia (Ravanička Pećina, Toplik, Vernjikica, Lazareva Pećina, Canetova Pećina, Dudićeva Pećina and Gradašnička Pećina), the most outstandingcave was Vernjikica in the vicinity of village Zlot near the city Bor. It stands out both by its size and by the number of hibernating bats (around
25 000 individuals), while the dominant species was Schreiber's Bent-winged Bat Miniopterus schreibersii. Monitoring was also performed in three caves in Western Serbia (Ćebića Pećina, Tmuša and Petnička Pećina), where Ćebića Pećina was the most impotant to mention, both because the number of recorded species and number of recoveries of previously marked individuals. Regular monitoring activities in caves during the hibernation season is important for keeping track of bat population size and structure, as well as for identifying key roosts that need to be protected.",
publisher = "Belgrade: Student Speleological and Alpinistic club (ASAK)",
journal = "9th Symposium on karst protection; 2019 Nov 1-3; Beograd, Serbia",
title = "Monitoring of bat hibernation colonies in ten caves in Serbia in February 2019",
pages = "18",
url = "https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_4265"
}

Bajić, B., Bogosavljević, J.,& Paunović, M.. (2019). Monitoring of bat hibernation colonies in ten caves in Serbia in February 2019. in 9th Symposium on karst protection; 2019 Nov 1-3; Beograd, Serbia
Belgrade: Student Speleological and Alpinistic club (ASAK)., 18.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_4265

Bajić B, Bogosavljević J, Paunović M. Monitoring of bat hibernation colonies in ten caves in Serbia in February 2019. in 9th Symposium on karst protection; 2019 Nov 1-3; Beograd, Serbia. 2019;:18.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_4265 .

Bajić, Branka, Bogosavljević, Jelena, Paunović, Milan, "Monitoring of bat hibernation colonies in ten caves in Serbia in February 2019" in 9th Symposium on karst protection; 2019 Nov 1-3; Beograd, Serbia (2019):18,
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_4265 .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Budinski, Ivana
AU  - Jovanović, Vladimir
AU  - Bajić, Branka
AU  - Blagojević, Jelena
AU  - Rajičić, Marija
AU  - Paunović, Milan
AU  - Presetnik, Primož
AU  - Vujošević, Mladen
PY  - 2019
UR  - https://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/3543
UR  - http://www.serbiosoc.org.rs/arch/index.php/abs/article/view/4330
AB  - The Balkan Peninsula is identified as one of the major glacial refugia in Europe during the
Pleistocene, and it has served as a genetic source for post-glacial recolonization for many temperate
species. The aim of this study was to investigate the genetic diversity and phylogeographic patterns of the
Mediterranean horseshoe bat, Rhinolophus euryale Blasius 1853, on the Balkan Peninsula. We also
analyzed its demographic history and tested the hypothesis that this region was a glacial refugium for this
species. We collected 82 samples from 20 localities in the Balkans and Italy and sequenced the
mitochondrial D-loop region. Our results revealed low nucleotide but high haplotype diversity, with 20
out of 24 haplotypes reported for the first time. All Balkan and Italian samples belonged to a single
genetic clade in the phylogenetic reconstruction, where they clustered together with previously published
samples from Turkey, southern France and North Africa. The haplotype network had a star-like pattern
that is indicative of recent population expansion. Both mismatch distribution and shallow genetic
differentiation also supported the scenario of a sudden demographic expansion. We estimated that
expansion within this lineage commenced in the Late Pleistocene. We suggest that the Balkan Peninsula
was a glacial refugium for R. euryale.
PB  - Serbian Biological Society
T2  - Archives of Biological Sciences
T1  - Mitochondrial phylogeography of the Mediterranean horseshoe bat on the Balkan Peninsula
IS  - 4
VL  - 71
DO  - 10.2298/ABS190529059B
SP  - 767
EP  - 774
ER  - 

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author = "Budinski, Ivana and Jovanović, Vladimir and Bajić, Branka and Blagojević, Jelena and Rajičić, Marija and Paunović, Milan and Presetnik, Primož and Vujošević, Mladen",
year = "2019",
abstract = "The Balkan Peninsula is identified as one of the major glacial refugia in Europe during the
Pleistocene, and it has served as a genetic source for post-glacial recolonization for many temperate
species. The aim of this study was to investigate the genetic diversity and phylogeographic patterns of the
Mediterranean horseshoe bat, Rhinolophus euryale Blasius 1853, on the Balkan Peninsula. We also
analyzed its demographic history and tested the hypothesis that this region was a glacial refugium for this
species. We collected 82 samples from 20 localities in the Balkans and Italy and sequenced the
mitochondrial D-loop region. Our results revealed low nucleotide but high haplotype diversity, with 20
out of 24 haplotypes reported for the first time. All Balkan and Italian samples belonged to a single
genetic clade in the phylogenetic reconstruction, where they clustered together with previously published
samples from Turkey, southern France and North Africa. The haplotype network had a star-like pattern
that is indicative of recent population expansion. Both mismatch distribution and shallow genetic
differentiation also supported the scenario of a sudden demographic expansion. We estimated that
expansion within this lineage commenced in the Late Pleistocene. We suggest that the Balkan Peninsula
was a glacial refugium for R. euryale.",
publisher = "Serbian Biological Society",
journal = "Archives of Biological Sciences",
title = "Mitochondrial phylogeography of the Mediterranean horseshoe bat on the Balkan Peninsula",
number = "4",
volume = "71",
doi = "10.2298/ABS190529059B",
pages = "767-774"
}

Budinski, I., Jovanović, V., Bajić, B., Blagojević, J., Rajičić, M., Paunović, M., Presetnik, P.,& Vujošević, M.. (2019). Mitochondrial phylogeography of the Mediterranean horseshoe bat on the Balkan Peninsula. in Archives of Biological Sciences
Serbian Biological Society., 71(4), 767-774.
https://doi.org/10.2298/ABS190529059B

Budinski I, Jovanović V, Bajić B, Blagojević J, Rajičić M, Paunović M, Presetnik P, Vujošević M. Mitochondrial phylogeography of the Mediterranean horseshoe bat on the Balkan Peninsula. in Archives of Biological Sciences. 2019;71(4):767-774.
doi:10.2298/ABS190529059B .

Budinski, Ivana, Jovanović, Vladimir, Bajić, Branka, Blagojević, Jelena, Rajičić, Marija, Paunović, Milan, Presetnik, Primož, Vujošević, Mladen, "Mitochondrial phylogeography of the Mediterranean horseshoe bat on the Balkan Peninsula" in Archives of Biological Sciences, 71, no. 4 (2019):767-774,
https://doi.org/10.2298/ABS190529059B . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Budinski, Ivana
AU  - Blagojević, Jelena
AU  - Jovanović, Vladimir
AU  - Bajić, Branka
AU  - Adnađević, Tanja
AU  - Paunović, Milan
AU  - Vujošević, Mladen
PY  - 2019
UR  - http://dx.plos.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0210321
UR  - http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=PMC6353099
UR  - https://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/3262
AB  - Migratory behaviour, sociality and roost selection have a great impact on the population structure of one species. Many bat species live in groups, and movements between summer and hibernation sites are common in temperate bats. The Mediterranean horseshoe bat Rhinolophus euryale is a cave-dwelling species that exhibits roost philopatry and undertakes seasonal movements which are usually shorter than 50 km. Its distribution in Serbia is restricted to karstic areas in western and eastern parts of the country, with a lack of known roosts between them. In this study, microsatellite markers were used to evaluate genetic variation in this species in the Central Balkans. Specifically, spatial genetic structuring between geographic regions and relatedness within different colony types were assessed. All analysed loci were polymorphic, and there was no significant inbreeding coefficient recorded. A moderate degree of genetic differentiation among the sampled colonies was found, and significant isolation by distance was recorded. Our results revealed that populations show a tendency to segregate into three clusters. Unexpectedly, populations from Montenegro and Eastern Serbia tended to group into one cluster, while populations from Western Serbia and Slovenia represented second and third cluster, respectively. The majority of variance was partitioned within colonies, and only a small but significant portion among clusters. Average relatedness within colony members was close to zero, did not differ significantly between the different colony types, and kinship is unlikely to be a major grouping mechanism in this species.
T2  - PloS One
T1  - Population genetic structure of the Mediterranean horseshoe bat Rhinolophus euryale in the central Balkans.
IS  - 1
VL  - 14
DO  - 10.1371/journal.pone.0210321
SP  - e0210321
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Budinski, Ivana and Blagojević, Jelena and Jovanović, Vladimir and Bajić, Branka and Adnađević, Tanja and Paunović, Milan and Vujošević, Mladen",
year = "2019",
abstract = "Migratory behaviour, sociality and roost selection have a great impact on the population structure of one species. Many bat species live in groups, and movements between summer and hibernation sites are common in temperate bats. The Mediterranean horseshoe bat Rhinolophus euryale is a cave-dwelling species that exhibits roost philopatry and undertakes seasonal movements which are usually shorter than 50 km. Its distribution in Serbia is restricted to karstic areas in western and eastern parts of the country, with a lack of known roosts between them. In this study, microsatellite markers were used to evaluate genetic variation in this species in the Central Balkans. Specifically, spatial genetic structuring between geographic regions and relatedness within different colony types were assessed. All analysed loci were polymorphic, and there was no significant inbreeding coefficient recorded. A moderate degree of genetic differentiation among the sampled colonies was found, and significant isolation by distance was recorded. Our results revealed that populations show a tendency to segregate into three clusters. Unexpectedly, populations from Montenegro and Eastern Serbia tended to group into one cluster, while populations from Western Serbia and Slovenia represented second and third cluster, respectively. The majority of variance was partitioned within colonies, and only a small but significant portion among clusters. Average relatedness within colony members was close to zero, did not differ significantly between the different colony types, and kinship is unlikely to be a major grouping mechanism in this species.",
journal = "PloS One",
title = "Population genetic structure of the Mediterranean horseshoe bat Rhinolophus euryale in the central Balkans.",
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Budinski, I., Blagojević, J., Jovanović, V., Bajić, B., Adnađević, T., Paunović, M.,& Vujošević, M.. (2019). Population genetic structure of the Mediterranean horseshoe bat Rhinolophus euryale in the central Balkans.. in PloS One, 14(1), e0210321.
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0210321

Budinski I, Blagojević J, Jovanović V, Bajić B, Adnađević T, Paunović M, Vujošević M. Population genetic structure of the Mediterranean horseshoe bat Rhinolophus euryale in the central Balkans.. in PloS One. 2019;14(1):e0210321.
doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0210321 .

Budinski, Ivana, Blagojević, Jelena, Jovanović, Vladimir, Bajić, Branka, Adnađević, Tanja, Paunović, Milan, Vujošević, Mladen, "Population genetic structure of the Mediterranean horseshoe bat Rhinolophus euryale in the central Balkans." in PloS One, 14, no. 1 (2019):e0210321,
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0210321 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Li, Kun
AU  - Stanojević, Maja
AU  - Stamenković, Gorana
AU  - Ilić, Bojan
AU  - Paunović, Milan
AU  - Lu, Miao
AU  - Pešić, Branislav
AU  - Đurić Maslovara, Ivana
AU  - Siljic, Marina
AU  - Cirkovic, Valentina
AU  - Zhang, Yongzhen
PY  - 2019
UR  - http://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-019-55077-y
UR  - http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=PMC6904564
UR  - https://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/3575
AB  - Rickettsiales bacteria in arthropods play a significant role in both public health and arthropod ecology. However, the extensive genetic diversity of Rickettsiales endosymbionts of arthropods is still to be discovered. In 2016, 515 arthropods belonging to 9 species of four classes (Insecta, Chilopoda, Diplopoda and Arachnida) were collected in Serbia. The presence and genetic diversity of Rickettsiales bacteria were evaluated by characterizing the 16S rRNA (rrs), citrate synthase (gltA) and heat shock protein (groEL) genes. The presence of various Rickettsiales bacteria was identified in the majority of tested arthropod species. The results revealed co-circulation of five recognized Rickettsiales species including Rickettsia, Ehrlichia and Wolbachia, as well as four tentative novel species, including one tentative novel genus named Neowolbachia. These results suggest the remarkable genetic diversity of Rickettsiales bacteria in certain arthropod species in this region. Furthermore, the high prevalence of spotted fever group Rickettsia in Ixodes ricinus ticks highlights the potential public health risk of human Rickettsia infection.
PB  - Nature Publishing Group
T2  - Scientific Reports
T1  - Insight into diversity of bacteria belonging to the order Rickettsiales in 9 arthropods species collected in Serbia.
IS  - 1
VL  - 9
DO  - 10.1038/s41598-019-55077-y
SP  - 18680
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Li, Kun and Stanojević, Maja and Stamenković, Gorana and Ilić, Bojan and Paunović, Milan and Lu, Miao and Pešić, Branislav and Đurić Maslovara, Ivana and Siljic, Marina and Cirkovic, Valentina and Zhang, Yongzhen",
year = "2019",
abstract = "Rickettsiales bacteria in arthropods play a significant role in both public health and arthropod ecology. However, the extensive genetic diversity of Rickettsiales endosymbionts of arthropods is still to be discovered. In 2016, 515 arthropods belonging to 9 species of four classes (Insecta, Chilopoda, Diplopoda and Arachnida) were collected in Serbia. The presence and genetic diversity of Rickettsiales bacteria were evaluated by characterizing the 16S rRNA (rrs), citrate synthase (gltA) and heat shock protein (groEL) genes. The presence of various Rickettsiales bacteria was identified in the majority of tested arthropod species. The results revealed co-circulation of five recognized Rickettsiales species including Rickettsia, Ehrlichia and Wolbachia, as well as four tentative novel species, including one tentative novel genus named Neowolbachia. These results suggest the remarkable genetic diversity of Rickettsiales bacteria in certain arthropod species in this region. Furthermore, the high prevalence of spotted fever group Rickettsia in Ixodes ricinus ticks highlights the potential public health risk of human Rickettsia infection.",
publisher = "Nature Publishing Group",
journal = "Scientific Reports",
title = "Insight into diversity of bacteria belonging to the order Rickettsiales in 9 arthropods species collected in Serbia.",
number = "1",
volume = "9",
doi = "10.1038/s41598-019-55077-y",
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Li, K., Stanojević, M., Stamenković, G., Ilić, B., Paunović, M., Lu, M., Pešić, B., Đurić Maslovara, I., Siljic, M., Cirkovic, V.,& Zhang, Y.. (2019). Insight into diversity of bacteria belonging to the order Rickettsiales in 9 arthropods species collected in Serbia.. in Scientific Reports
Nature Publishing Group., 9(1), 18680.
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-019-55077-y

Li K, Stanojević M, Stamenković G, Ilić B, Paunović M, Lu M, Pešić B, Đurić Maslovara I, Siljic M, Cirkovic V, Zhang Y. Insight into diversity of bacteria belonging to the order Rickettsiales in 9 arthropods species collected in Serbia.. in Scientific Reports. 2019;9(1):18680.
doi:10.1038/s41598-019-55077-y .

Li, Kun, Stanojević, Maja, Stamenković, Gorana, Ilić, Bojan, Paunović, Milan, Lu, Miao, Pešić, Branislav, Đurić Maslovara, Ivana, Siljic, Marina, Cirkovic, Valentina, Zhang, Yongzhen, "Insight into diversity of bacteria belonging to the order Rickettsiales in 9 arthropods species collected in Serbia." in Scientific Reports, 9, no. 1 (2019):18680,
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-019-55077-y . .

TY  - CONF
AU  - Paunović, Milan
AU  - Budinski, Ivana
AU  - Karapandža, Branko
AU  - Bajić, Branka
PY  - 2018
UR  - https://plus.bh.cobiss.net/opac7/bib/25754118#full
UR  - https://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/4275
AB  - Rajkova Pećina cave is one of 62 important bat roost sites in Serbia. It is located near the
town of Majdanpek in eastern Serbia.The complex cave with underground flow, about 2.300
m long, is legally protected as natural monument. It is located near the town of Majdanpek in
eastern Serbia. Rich with beautiful ornaments, the cave was recently adapted for tourist
visits. 6 bat species have been recorded so far – Rhinolophus ferrumequinum, Rh.
hipposideros, Myotis bechsteinii, M. nattereri, M. blythii and Plecotus auritus.
During the short survey visit on 4 February 2017, the largest number of Lesser horseshoe
bats Rhinolophus hipposideros (Bechstein, 1800) in a single roost site in Serbia ever has
been recorded. At least 323 individuals of this species were unequally scattered throughout
the cave. Previous largest number of hibernating Lesser horseshoe bats in Serbia was also
recorded in Rajkova Pećina cave – 124 individuals, on 4 December 2010.
PB  - Sarajevo: Center for Karst and Speleology
C3  - Regional symposium: Conservation status of bats in the Central Europe and Western Balkan: Program and book of abstracts; 2018 May 31 - Jun 1; Bat ringing - first training: Bijambare; 2018 Jun 2-3; Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovinia
T1  - Rajkova pećina cave – The most important hibernaculum of Lesser horsehoe bat Rhinolophus hipposideros in Serbia
SP  - 24
UR  - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_4275
ER  - 

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year = "2018",
abstract = "Rajkova Pećina cave is one of 62 important bat roost sites in Serbia. It is located near the
town of Majdanpek in eastern Serbia.The complex cave with underground flow, about 2.300
m long, is legally protected as natural monument. It is located near the town of Majdanpek in
eastern Serbia. Rich with beautiful ornaments, the cave was recently adapted for tourist
visits. 6 bat species have been recorded so far – Rhinolophus ferrumequinum, Rh.
hipposideros, Myotis bechsteinii, M. nattereri, M. blythii and Plecotus auritus.
During the short survey visit on 4 February 2017, the largest number of Lesser horseshoe
bats Rhinolophus hipposideros (Bechstein, 1800) in a single roost site in Serbia ever has
been recorded. At least 323 individuals of this species were unequally scattered throughout
the cave. Previous largest number of hibernating Lesser horseshoe bats in Serbia was also
recorded in Rajkova Pećina cave – 124 individuals, on 4 December 2010.",
publisher = "Sarajevo: Center for Karst and Speleology",
journal = "Regional symposium: Conservation status of bats in the Central Europe and Western Balkan: Program and book of abstracts; 2018 May 31 - Jun 1; Bat ringing - first training: Bijambare; 2018 Jun 2-3; Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovinia",
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Paunović, M., Budinski, I., Karapandža, B.,& Bajić, B.. (2018). Rajkova pećina cave – The most important hibernaculum of Lesser horsehoe bat Rhinolophus hipposideros in Serbia. in Regional symposium: Conservation status of bats in the Central Europe and Western Balkan: Program and book of abstracts; 2018 May 31 - Jun 1; Bat ringing - first training: Bijambare; 2018 Jun 2-3; Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovinia
Sarajevo: Center for Karst and Speleology., 24.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_4275

Paunović M, Budinski I, Karapandža B, Bajić B. Rajkova pećina cave – The most important hibernaculum of Lesser horsehoe bat Rhinolophus hipposideros in Serbia. in Regional symposium: Conservation status of bats in the Central Europe and Western Balkan: Program and book of abstracts; 2018 May 31 - Jun 1; Bat ringing - first training: Bijambare; 2018 Jun 2-3; Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovinia. 2018;:24.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_4275 .

Paunović, Milan, Budinski, Ivana, Karapandža, Branko, Bajić, Branka, "Rajkova pećina cave – The most important hibernaculum of Lesser horsehoe bat Rhinolophus hipposideros in Serbia" in Regional symposium: Conservation status of bats in the Central Europe and Western Balkan: Program and book of abstracts; 2018 May 31 - Jun 1; Bat ringing - first training: Bijambare; 2018 Jun 2-3; Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovinia (2018):24,
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_4275 .

TY  - CONF
AU  - Budinski, Ivana
AU  - Bajić, Branka
AU  - Karapandža, Branko
AU  - Paunović, Milan
PY  - 2018
UR  - https://plus.bh.cobiss.net/opac7/bib/25754118#full
UR  - https://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/4276
AB  - In last few years bat experts with permits for bat handling and research from Institute for
biological research “Siniša Stanković”, Natural History Museum in Belgrade and Wildlife
Conservation Society “Mustela” have been involved in bat rescue and rehabilitation in Serbia.
Our main activities are advising people what to do if they find a bat, taking care of juvenile
and injured animals, and educating general public about bats. People usually called us when
bat(s) were found grounded or in their home. A smaller percent of issues were solved by
phone conversation, while majority of cases included bat expert going to field, picking up the
animal and taking it for rehabilitation. In 2017 we received a total of 97 animals belonging to
4 bat species: Nyctalus noctula (74), Pipistrellus kuhlii (19), Hypsugo savii (2) and Vespertilio
murinus (2). Majority of animals were from the territory of Belgrade. 9 received animals were
juveniles (7 P. kuhlii and 2 H. savii), 5 were injured adults (3 P. kuhlii and 2 N. noctula), while
rest of bats were healthy adults that were dehydrated and/or underweight. 90 percent of
animals (88 out of 97) were successfully released. Unreleasable animals were used for bat
popularization during International bat night and lectures in schools and similar events. All
the work was done on the voluntary basis and with no fundings whatsoever for mealworms,
medicaments or veterinarian services. There is an initiative for forming an official Center for
bat rescue and rehabilitation, establishing the network of volunteers and provide funding for
our future activities.
PB  - Sarajevo: Center for Karst and Speleology
C3  - Regional symposium: Conservation status of bats in the Central Europe and Western Balkan: Program and book of abstracts; 2018 May 31 - Jun 1; Bat ringing - first training: Bijambare; 2018 Jun 2-3; Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovinia
T1  - Bat rescue and rehabilitation in Serbia in 2017
SP  - 9
UR  - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_4276
ER  - 

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year = "2018",
abstract = "In last few years bat experts with permits for bat handling and research from Institute for
biological research “Siniša Stanković”, Natural History Museum in Belgrade and Wildlife
Conservation Society “Mustela” have been involved in bat rescue and rehabilitation in Serbia.
Our main activities are advising people what to do if they find a bat, taking care of juvenile
and injured animals, and educating general public about bats. People usually called us when
bat(s) were found grounded or in their home. A smaller percent of issues were solved by
phone conversation, while majority of cases included bat expert going to field, picking up the
animal and taking it for rehabilitation. In 2017 we received a total of 97 animals belonging to
4 bat species: Nyctalus noctula (74), Pipistrellus kuhlii (19), Hypsugo savii (2) and Vespertilio
murinus (2). Majority of animals were from the territory of Belgrade. 9 received animals were
juveniles (7 P. kuhlii and 2 H. savii), 5 were injured adults (3 P. kuhlii and 2 N. noctula), while
rest of bats were healthy adults that were dehydrated and/or underweight. 90 percent of
animals (88 out of 97) were successfully released. Unreleasable animals were used for bat
popularization during International bat night and lectures in schools and similar events. All
the work was done on the voluntary basis and with no fundings whatsoever for mealworms,
medicaments or veterinarian services. There is an initiative for forming an official Center for
bat rescue and rehabilitation, establishing the network of volunteers and provide funding for
our future activities.",
publisher = "Sarajevo: Center for Karst and Speleology",
journal = "Regional symposium: Conservation status of bats in the Central Europe and Western Balkan: Program and book of abstracts; 2018 May 31 - Jun 1; Bat ringing - first training: Bijambare; 2018 Jun 2-3; Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovinia",
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Budinski, I., Bajić, B., Karapandža, B.,& Paunović, M.. (2018). Bat rescue and rehabilitation in Serbia in 2017. in Regional symposium: Conservation status of bats in the Central Europe and Western Balkan: Program and book of abstracts; 2018 May 31 - Jun 1; Bat ringing - first training: Bijambare; 2018 Jun 2-3; Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovinia
Sarajevo: Center for Karst and Speleology., 9.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_4276

Budinski I, Bajić B, Karapandža B, Paunović M. Bat rescue and rehabilitation in Serbia in 2017. in Regional symposium: Conservation status of bats in the Central Europe and Western Balkan: Program and book of abstracts; 2018 May 31 - Jun 1; Bat ringing - first training: Bijambare; 2018 Jun 2-3; Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovinia. 2018;:9.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_4276 .

Budinski, Ivana, Bajić, Branka, Karapandža, Branko, Paunović, Milan, "Bat rescue and rehabilitation in Serbia in 2017" in Regional symposium: Conservation status of bats in the Central Europe and Western Balkan: Program and book of abstracts; 2018 May 31 - Jun 1; Bat ringing - first training: Bijambare; 2018 Jun 2-3; Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovinia (2018):9,
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_4276 .

TY  - CONF
AU  - Bajić, Branka
AU  - Budinski, Ivana
AU  - Karapandža, Branko
AU  - Paunović, Milan
PY  - 2018
UR  - https://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/4273
UR  - https://plus.bh.cobiss.net/opac7/bib/25754118#full
AB  - Schreiber's Bent-winged bat, Miniopterus schreibersii (Kuhl, 1817), has a Mediterranean
distribution and is one of the most common cave-dwelling bat species in Serbia. It is highly
gregarious, forming large nursery and huge hibernation colonies, comprising of few hundred
to several tens of thousands of individuals (extreme up to 80000). It is considered to be a
regional vagrant, commuting on average 40-100 km between summer and winter roosts, and
philopatric to their nursery roosts. Population in Serbia is estimated at least about 150000
individuals, has a stable population trend and has been recorded on more than 75 sites. M.
schreibersii has been ringed regularly in Serbia since 1955. During this 60 years period, we
gathered some interesting data on the migration patterns, distances crossed and life
expectancy in this species. A total of 2982 animals were ringed and 154 of them were
recaptured. The oldest animal recaptured has carried its ring for more than 11 years, and few
others for eight years at the moment. The longest movement recorded was 216 km, between
Petrovaradin fortress (Novi Sad) and Puhovac village (Aleksandrovac) within only four days.
Eleven more recaptures were over 100 km. We had five trans-boundary recaptures: two from
Bulgaria (Ravanička pećina – Vidin, 110 km; Vernjikica cave – Vidin, 75.2 km); two from
Bosnia and Herzegovina (Petrovaradin fortress – Dardagani quarry, Zvornik, 110 km) and
one from Romania (Vršac quarry – mine shaft near Sasca Montana, 43.8 km). Ringing
program in Serbia will be continued and we expect to gather more interesting data on
movements and roost utilization of this and other bat species in the future.
PB  - Sarajevo: Center for Karst and Speleology
C3  - Regional symposium: Conservation status of bats in the Central Europe and Western Balkan; 2019 May 31 - Jun 1; Bat ringing - first training: Bijambare; 2018 Jun 2-3; Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovinia
T1  - More than 60 years of ringing Miniopterus schreibersii (Kuhl, 1817) in Serbia: Movements and longevity data
SP  - 26
UR  - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_4273
ER  - 

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year = "2018",
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distribution and is one of the most common cave-dwelling bat species in Serbia. It is highly
gregarious, forming large nursery and huge hibernation colonies, comprising of few hundred
to several tens of thousands of individuals (extreme up to 80000). It is considered to be a
regional vagrant, commuting on average 40-100 km between summer and winter roosts, and
philopatric to their nursery roosts. Population in Serbia is estimated at least about 150000
individuals, has a stable population trend and has been recorded on more than 75 sites. M.
schreibersii has been ringed regularly in Serbia since 1955. During this 60 years period, we
gathered some interesting data on the migration patterns, distances crossed and life
expectancy in this species. A total of 2982 animals were ringed and 154 of them were
recaptured. The oldest animal recaptured has carried its ring for more than 11 years, and few
others for eight years at the moment. The longest movement recorded was 216 km, between
Petrovaradin fortress (Novi Sad) and Puhovac village (Aleksandrovac) within only four days.
Eleven more recaptures were over 100 km. We had five trans-boundary recaptures: two from
Bulgaria (Ravanička pećina – Vidin, 110 km; Vernjikica cave – Vidin, 75.2 km); two from
Bosnia and Herzegovina (Petrovaradin fortress – Dardagani quarry, Zvornik, 110 km) and
one from Romania (Vršac quarry – mine shaft near Sasca Montana, 43.8 km). Ringing
program in Serbia will be continued and we expect to gather more interesting data on
movements and roost utilization of this and other bat species in the future.",
publisher = "Sarajevo: Center for Karst and Speleology",
journal = "Regional symposium: Conservation status of bats in the Central Europe and Western Balkan; 2019 May 31 - Jun 1; Bat ringing - first training: Bijambare; 2018 Jun 2-3; Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovinia",
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Bajić, B., Budinski, I., Karapandža, B.,& Paunović, M.. (2018). More than 60 years of ringing Miniopterus schreibersii (Kuhl, 1817) in Serbia: Movements and longevity data. in Regional symposium: Conservation status of bats in the Central Europe and Western Balkan; 2019 May 31 - Jun 1; Bat ringing - first training: Bijambare; 2018 Jun 2-3; Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovinia
Sarajevo: Center for Karst and Speleology., 26.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_4273

Bajić B, Budinski I, Karapandža B, Paunović M. More than 60 years of ringing Miniopterus schreibersii (Kuhl, 1817) in Serbia: Movements and longevity data. in Regional symposium: Conservation status of bats in the Central Europe and Western Balkan; 2019 May 31 - Jun 1; Bat ringing - first training: Bijambare; 2018 Jun 2-3; Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovinia. 2018;:26.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_4273 .

Bajić, Branka, Budinski, Ivana, Karapandža, Branko, Paunović, Milan, "More than 60 years of ringing Miniopterus schreibersii (Kuhl, 1817) in Serbia: Movements and longevity data" in Regional symposium: Conservation status of bats in the Central Europe and Western Balkan; 2019 May 31 - Jun 1; Bat ringing - first training: Bijambare; 2018 Jun 2-3; Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovinia (2018):26,
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_4273 .

TY  - CONF
AU  - Paunović, Milan
AU  - Budinski, Ivana
AU  - Karapandža, Branko
AU  - Bajić, Branka
PY  - 2018
UR  - https://plus.bh.cobiss.net/opac7/bib/25754118#full
UR  - https://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/4274
AB  - Mehely’s horseshoe bat, Rhinolophus mehelyi Matschie, 1901, has a discontinuous
Mediterranean distribution. It is considered the rarest and the most threatened bat species in
Serbia. On the Balkan Peninsula it is a regular faunal element, but it was not found in
Macedonia, Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Croatia (where previous findings
have been disproved as mistakes in identification). Population in Romania has been in rapid
decrease for the last 70 years, while Bulgarian one it is considered as stable and numerous
in optimal cave roosts and habitats. It is highly gregarious species, forming small to mediumsized nursery, transitory and hibernation colonies, together with other medium-sized
horseshoe bats. Optimal habitats are karstic arid areas. Until recently, population in Serbia
was estimated to about 200 individuals, with a decreasing population trend, and the species
has been assessed as vulnerable in Serbia. It was recorded at 3 localities in eastern Serbia
only.
Mixed hibernation colony counting around 3.000 bats of all 3 medium-sized European
rhinolophid species has been discovered on 28 October 2016 in the Ranjena Pećina cave
(Vratarnica village area) in eastern Serbia. The cave has a pit type entrance followed by few
chambers in different horizons, and the colony was located in the second chamber.
Dominant species within colony was Rhinolophus euryale with more than 2300 individuals,
while rest of the colony counted around 400 specimens of Rh. mehelyi and less than 300 Rh.
blasii. During the next survey visit on 4 February 2017, bats were found in the second
chamber in a half of previous number, while the rest of them have moved deeper into the
cave. In the first chamber of the cave 2 individuals of Rhinolophus ferrumequinum and a
single individual of Rh. hipposideros have also been recorded.
This record significantly contributes to the knowledge on this rare and vulnerable species in
Serbia and its subpopulation(s) on the Balkan Peninsula. Monitoring of the colony, the
search for summer roosts, its conservation and protection are necessary activities and
important task for our future work.
PB  - Center for karst and speleology Branilaca Sarajeva 30, 71000 Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
PB  - Sarajevo: Center for Karst and Speleology
C3  - Regional symposium: Conservation status of bats in the Central Europe and Western Balkan: Program and book of abstracts; 2018 May 31 - Jun 1; Bat ringing - first training: Bijambare; 2018 Jun 2-3; Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovinia.
T1  - Ranjena pećina cave – A new important roost site of Mehely’s horseshoe bat Rhinolophus mehelyi in Serbia
SP  - 25
UR  - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_4274
ER  - 

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author = "Paunović, Milan and Budinski, Ivana and Karapandža, Branko and Bajić, Branka",
year = "2018",
abstract = "Mehely’s horseshoe bat, Rhinolophus mehelyi Matschie, 1901, has a discontinuous
Mediterranean distribution. It is considered the rarest and the most threatened bat species in
Serbia. On the Balkan Peninsula it is a regular faunal element, but it was not found in
Macedonia, Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Croatia (where previous findings
have been disproved as mistakes in identification). Population in Romania has been in rapid
decrease for the last 70 years, while Bulgarian one it is considered as stable and numerous
in optimal cave roosts and habitats. It is highly gregarious species, forming small to mediumsized nursery, transitory and hibernation colonies, together with other medium-sized
horseshoe bats. Optimal habitats are karstic arid areas. Until recently, population in Serbia
was estimated to about 200 individuals, with a decreasing population trend, and the species
has been assessed as vulnerable in Serbia. It was recorded at 3 localities in eastern Serbia
only.
Mixed hibernation colony counting around 3.000 bats of all 3 medium-sized European
rhinolophid species has been discovered on 28 October 2016 in the Ranjena Pećina cave
(Vratarnica village area) in eastern Serbia. The cave has a pit type entrance followed by few
chambers in different horizons, and the colony was located in the second chamber.
Dominant species within colony was Rhinolophus euryale with more than 2300 individuals,
while rest of the colony counted around 400 specimens of Rh. mehelyi and less than 300 Rh.
blasii. During the next survey visit on 4 February 2017, bats were found in the second
chamber in a half of previous number, while the rest of them have moved deeper into the
cave. In the first chamber of the cave 2 individuals of Rhinolophus ferrumequinum and a
single individual of Rh. hipposideros have also been recorded.
This record significantly contributes to the knowledge on this rare and vulnerable species in
Serbia and its subpopulation(s) on the Balkan Peninsula. Monitoring of the colony, the
search for summer roosts, its conservation and protection are necessary activities and
important task for our future work.",
publisher = "Center for karst and speleology Branilaca Sarajeva 30, 71000 Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Sarajevo: Center for Karst and Speleology",
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title = "Ranjena pećina cave – A new important roost site of Mehely’s horseshoe bat Rhinolophus mehelyi in Serbia",
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Paunović, M., Budinski, I., Karapandža, B.,& Bajić, B.. (2018). Ranjena pećina cave – A new important roost site of Mehely’s horseshoe bat Rhinolophus mehelyi in Serbia. in Regional symposium: Conservation status of bats in the Central Europe and Western Balkan: Program and book of abstracts; 2018 May 31 - Jun 1; Bat ringing - first training: Bijambare; 2018 Jun 2-3; Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovinia.
Center for karst and speleology Branilaca Sarajeva 30, 71000 Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina., 25.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_4274

Paunović M, Budinski I, Karapandža B, Bajić B. Ranjena pećina cave – A new important roost site of Mehely’s horseshoe bat Rhinolophus mehelyi in Serbia. in Regional symposium: Conservation status of bats in the Central Europe and Western Balkan: Program and book of abstracts; 2018 May 31 - Jun 1; Bat ringing - first training: Bijambare; 2018 Jun 2-3; Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovinia.. 2018;:25.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_4274 .

Paunović, Milan, Budinski, Ivana, Karapandža, Branko, Bajić, Branka, "Ranjena pećina cave – A new important roost site of Mehely’s horseshoe bat Rhinolophus mehelyi in Serbia" in Regional symposium: Conservation status of bats in the Central Europe and Western Balkan: Program and book of abstracts; 2018 May 31 - Jun 1; Bat ringing - first training: Bijambare; 2018 Jun 2-3; Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovinia. (2018):25,
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_4274 .

Paunović, M., Karapandža, B., Budinski, I., Bajić, B.,& Josipović, J.. (2018). Tamnoliki brkati večernjak - Myotis mystacinus, Whiskered Bat. in Atlas migratornih ptica i slepih miševa Srbije
Beograd: Prirodnjački muzej., 486-486.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_6605

Paunović M, Karapandža B, Budinski I, Bajić B, Josipović J. Tamnoliki brkati večernjak - Myotis mystacinus, Whiskered Bat. in Atlas migratornih ptica i slepih miševa Srbije. 2018;:486-486.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_6605 .

Paunović, Milan, Karapandža, Branko, Budinski, Ivana, Bajić, Branka, Josipović, Jelena, "Tamnoliki brkati večernjak - Myotis mystacinus, Whiskered Bat" in Atlas migratornih ptica i slepih miševa Srbije (2018):486-486,
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_6605 .

Paunović, M., Karapandža, B., Budinski, I., Bajić, B.,& Josipović, J.. (2018). Vodeni večernjak - Myotis daubentonii, Daubenton's bat. in Atlas migratornih ptica i slepih miševa Srbije
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https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_6603

Paunović M, Karapandža B, Budinski I, Bajić B, Josipović J. Vodeni večernjak - Myotis daubentonii, Daubenton's bat. in Atlas migratornih ptica i slepih miševa Srbije. 2018;:484-485.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_6603 .

Paunović, Milan, Karapandža, Branko, Budinski, Ivana, Bajić, Branka, Josipović, Jelena, "Vodeni večernjak - Myotis daubentonii, Daubenton's bat" in Atlas migratornih ptica i slepih miševa Srbije (2018):484-485,
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_6603 .

Paunović, M., Karapandža, B., Budinski, I., Bajić, B.,& Josipović, J.. (2018). Obični resasti večernjak - Myotis nattereri, Natterer's Bat. in Atlas migratornih ptica i slepih miševa Srbije
Beograd: Prirodnjački muzej., 488-488.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_6607

Paunović M, Karapandža B, Budinski I, Bajić B, Josipović J. Obični resasti večernjak - Myotis nattereri, Natterer's Bat. in Atlas migratornih ptica i slepih miševa Srbije. 2018;:488-488.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_6607 .

Paunović, Milan, Karapandža, Branko, Budinski, Ivana, Bajić, Branka, Josipović, Jelena, "Obični resasti večernjak - Myotis nattereri, Natterer's Bat" in Atlas migratornih ptica i slepih miševa Srbije (2018):488-488,
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_6607 .

Paunović, M., Karapandža, B., Budinski, I., Bajić, B.,& Josipović, J.. (2018). Dugoprsti večernjak - Myotis capaccinii, Long-fingered Bat. in Atlas migratornih ptica i slepih miševa Srbije
Beograd: Prirodnjački muzej., 484-485.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_6604

Paunović M, Karapandža B, Budinski I, Bajić B, Josipović J. Dugoprsti večernjak - Myotis capaccinii, Long-fingered Bat. in Atlas migratornih ptica i slepih miševa Srbije. 2018;:484-485.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_6604 .

Paunović, Milan, Karapandža, Branko, Budinski, Ivana, Bajić, Branka, Josipović, Jelena, "Dugoprsti večernjak - Myotis capaccinii, Long-fingered Bat" in Atlas migratornih ptica i slepih miševa Srbije (2018):484-485,
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_6604 .

Paunović, M., Karapandža, B., Budinski, I., Bajić, B.,& Josipović, J.. (2018). Mali brkati večernjak - Myotis alcathoe, Alcathoe Whiskered Bat. in Atlas migratornih ptica i slepih miševa Srbije
Beograd: Prirodnjački muzej., 499-499.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_6606

Paunović M, Karapandža B, Budinski I, Bajić B, Josipović J. Mali brkati večernjak - Myotis alcathoe, Alcathoe Whiskered Bat. in Atlas migratornih ptica i slepih miševa Srbije. 2018;:499-499.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_6606 .

Paunović, Milan, Karapandža, Branko, Budinski, Ivana, Bajić, Branka, Josipović, Jelena, "Mali brkati večernjak - Myotis alcathoe, Alcathoe Whiskered Bat" in Atlas migratornih ptica i slepih miševa Srbije (2018):499-499,
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_6606 .

Bajić, B., Budinski, I., Paunović, M., Karapandža, B.,& Josipović, J.. (2018). Južni potkovičar - Rhinolophus blasii, Blasius's Horseshoe Bat. in Atlas migratornih ptica i slepih miševa Srbije
Beograd: Prirodnjački muzej., 480-481.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_6602

Bajić B, Budinski I, Paunović M, Karapandža B, Josipović J. Južni potkovičar - Rhinolophus blasii, Blasius's Horseshoe Bat. in Atlas migratornih ptica i slepih miševa Srbije. 2018;:480-481.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_6602 .

Bajić, Branka, Budinski, Ivana, Paunović, Milan, Karapandža, Branko, Josipović, Jelena, "Južni potkovičar - Rhinolophus blasii, Blasius's Horseshoe Bat" in Atlas migratornih ptica i slepih miševa Srbije (2018):480-481,
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_6602 .

Paunović, M., Karapandža, B., Budinski, I., Bajić, B.,& Josipović, J.. (2018). Riđi večernjak - Myotis emarginatus, Geoffroy's Bat. in Atlas migratornih ptica i slepih miševa Srbije
Beograd: Prirodnjački muzej., 489-490.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_6608

Paunović M, Karapandža B, Budinski I, Bajić B, Josipović J. Riđi večernjak - Myotis emarginatus, Geoffroy's Bat. in Atlas migratornih ptica i slepih miševa Srbije. 2018;:489-490.
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Paunović, Milan, Karapandža, Branko, Budinski, Ivana, Bajić, Branka, Josipović, Jelena, "Riđi večernjak - Myotis emarginatus, Geoffroy's Bat" in Atlas migratornih ptica i slepih miševa Srbije (2018):489-490,
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Bajić, B., Budinski, I., Paunović, M., Karapandža, B.,& Josipović, J.. (2018). Veliki potkovičar - Rhinolophus ferrumequinum, Greater Horseshoe Bat. in Atlas migratornih ptica i slepih miševa Srbije
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https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_6600

Bajić B, Budinski I, Paunović M, Karapandža B, Josipović J. Veliki potkovičar - Rhinolophus ferrumequinum, Greater Horseshoe Bat. in Atlas migratornih ptica i slepih miševa Srbije. 2018;:472-477.
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Bajić, B., Budinski, I., Paunović, M., Karapandža, B.,& Josipović, J.. (2018). Sredozemni potkovičar - Rhinolophus euryale, Mediterranean Horseshoe Bat. in Atlas migratornih ptica i slepih miševa Srbije
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https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_6601

Bajić B, Budinski I, Paunović M, Karapandža B, Josipović J. Sredozemni potkovičar - Rhinolophus euryale, Mediterranean Horseshoe Bat. in Atlas migratornih ptica i slepih miševa Srbije. 2018;:477-479.
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Bajić, Branka, Budinski, Ivana, Paunović, Milan, Karapandža, Branko, Josipović, Jelena, "Sredozemni potkovičar - Rhinolophus euryale, Mediterranean Horseshoe Bat" in Atlas migratornih ptica i slepih miševa Srbije (2018):477-479,
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