ISSN 1314-6246 Stoykov J. BioSci. Biotech. 2020, 9(1): 69-76 RESEARCH ARTICLE Dimitar Stoykov Lichen-forming fungi from Rilomanastirska Gora Reserve, Rila Mts (Bulgaria) Authors’ addresses: ABSTRACT Institute of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Forty nine species are added to enrich the known lichen diversity within the Research, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, 2 Gagarin Str.,1113, Sofia, Rilomanastirska Gora Reserve as a result of field and laboratory studies. Among Bulgaria. them, Pertusaria amara and Opegrapha rufescens are new records for Rila Mts. Two species (Sticta sylvatica and Lobaria pulmonaria) are of conservation value. Correspondence: Data on some rarely recorded species in Bulgaria are briefly discussed. Dimitar Stoykov Institute of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Research, Bulgarian Academy of Key words: Bulgaria, lichen mycota, protected area, Rilomanastirska Gora Sciences, 2 Gagarin Str.,1113, Sofia, Bulgaria. Tel.: +359 29793715 e-mail:
[email protected] Article info: Received: 7 June 2020 Accepted: 23 June 2020 Rilomanastirska Gora Reserve from Physciaceae family were Introduction discovered by Atanassova & Mayrhofer (2012). Summarized information about the ecology and the known distribution of The Rilomanastirska Gora Reserve is a part of Rila Lobaria pulmonaria (L.) Hoffm. in Bulgaria and within the National Park. It was declared in 1986 with a total area of reserve area, based on additional data from specialized 3676.5 ha, designated to protect the native forest ecosystems collections was published in Stoykov (2015). Prior to the of coniferous and mixed fir and beech forests. This reserve present studies, 56 species (including 1 subspecies, 3 includes the alpine zone and forest formations on both sides varieties, and 2 forms), belonging to 33 genera from the of the Rilska River, between Malyovitsa peak, Orlovets peak, reserve area, were known (Table 1).