Varathro Gourgouthakas

Higher Geography
Region: Kriti,
Sub-Region: Chania,
Municipality: Apokoronas,
Closest Settlement: Melidoni
Cave type
Natural
Protection status
  • GR4340008 - Lefka Ori and Paraktia Zoni (Special Area of Conservation): Law 3937/2011 (OGG/Α 60/31.03.2011), Joint Ministerial Decision 50743/2017 (OGG 4432/B/15.12.17). Check site’s Standard Data Form
Fauna
Cave references
  • Vasilopoulou K, Margiolis A, Vaxevanopoulos M, Sotiriadis G, Paragamian S. (eds)) 2022. Γουργούθακας, έκθεση σπηλαιολογικής αποστολής 2022. Τεχνική Έκθεση, 93 σσ. 2022. Gourgouthakas, cave expedition report 2022. Technical report, 93 pp.
Species references
    (no data)
Citation
Paragamian, K. 2026. Fauna of the cave Varathro Gourgouthakas, Melidoni, Apokoronas, Kriti. In Paragamian, K., M. Poulinakis, S. Paragamian and I. Nikoloudakis. Cave fauna of Greece database - Hellenic Institute of Speleological Research. Cave data updated 26.10.2023, Accessed 19.04.2026