Latinka Hristova
Born on 2 September 1968, Sofia
1993 — Master degree in geology, specialisation: palaeontology and stratigraphy
1998—2003 — PhD student, Institute of Geology
From 2005 — palaeontologist at the Palaeontology and Mineralogy Department
Research interests
Vertebrate palaeontology (Genus Hipparion sensu lato), palaeoecology, taphonomy, stratigraphy, biohronology.
Selected publications
Hristova, L., Kovachev, D., Spassov, N. 2002. The Hipparions (Equidae, Mammalia) from the Upper Miocene locality Hadzhidimovo, SW Bulgaria. Rev. Bulg. Geol. Society, 63, 1—3, 89—98. (in Bulgarian, English abstract)
Hristova, L., Kovachev, D., Spassov, N., 2003. Hipparion brachypus Hensel, 1862 from the Late Miocene of Hadzhidimovo, Southwestern Bulgaria. Comptes rendus de l’Academie bulgare des Sciences, 56 (2): 77—84.
Hristova, L., Kovachev, D., 2005. Notes on taxonomy on the Middle Turolian hipparions from localities near Kalimantsi village. Mathematics and natural sciences. Proceedings of the International scientific conference 8—11.06.2005. South-West University, Blagoevgrad, V. 2., 180—184.
Hristova, L., Spassov, N., 2005. Taxonomy and Ecology of the late Miocene Hipparions of Bulgaria: contribution to the questions of the Balkans’ Turolian stratigraphy and environment changes. Abstract on Annual NECLIME Meeting, Sofia, October 1—4, 2005.
Hristova, L. 2009. Ontogeny and variability in the cheek region of hipparions from the Late Miocene locality Hadzhidimovo-1, Southwest Bulgaria. Rivista Italiana di Paleontologia e Stratigraphia, 115, 1, 123—130.