Marisia - Maros Megyei Múzeum Évkönyve 36/1. (2016)

Zoology

Victoria NISTREANU, Vlad CALDARI, Alina LARION, Vlad POSTOLACHI

During the study in several places of Hordinesti mines, in passages situated not far from the entrances, up to 50-70 m, large accumulation of guano was recorded (fig. 3). Significant portion of the walls and ceiling in this area had yellowish-brown color, remained after being sprinkled with urine of many individuals. It was concluded that these are remains of activity from maternal colonies during reproduction period. Therefore, Hordinesti stone quarry is also an important breeding site for certain bat species.

Fig. 3: Accumulations of guano and urine traces of maternal colonies in Hordinesti mines

In 60-70 of the past century, near the studies locations in Brinzeni village, in several grots of natural origin hibernating individuals of M. blythii have been registered [3, 4]. In the Atlas of vertebrate species [5] in the studied area of Edinet district is mentioned the presence of M. mystacinus and P. austriacus. Other species found in our study are not indicated for this area.

Cupcini and Hordinesti stone quarries represent important sites of bat hibernation in the northern zone of Moldova. Hundreds of individuals from at least 6 species spent the winter in these roosts; all the registered species are rare. The monitoring of these sites will continue and measures for their protection will be proposed.

Acknowledgments

The study was performed within the fundamental project 15.187.021 IF at the Institute of Zoology of A.S.M., financed by Supreme Council for Science and Technological Development of Academy of Sciences of Moldova.

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