Varathro Pashley

Higher Geography
Region: Kriti,
Sub-Region: Irakleio,
Municipality: Archanon - Asterousion,
Closest Settlement: Archanes
Cave type
Natural
Protection status
  • GR4310002 - Giouchtas - Farangi Agias Eirinis (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
  • GR4310010 - Oros Giouchtas (Special Protection Area): 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
  • K859 - Oros Giouchta kai Farangi Agias Eirinis Dimos Archanon [Wildlife Refuge]: OGG 927/Β/2002
Fauna
  • Hoplopholcus labyrinthi (Kulczynski, 1903), Huber 2020
    Phylum: Arthropoda / Class: Arachnida / Order: Araneae / Family: Pholcidae
Species references
  • Huber B.A. 2020. Revision of the spider genus Hoplopholcus Kulczyński (Araneae, Pholcidae). Zootaxa 4726:1–94.
Citation
Paragamian, K. 2026. Fauna of the cave Varathro Pashley, Archanes, Archanon - Asterousion, Kriti. In Paragamian, K., M. Poulinakis, S. Paragamian and I. Nikoloudakis. Cave fauna of Greece database - Hellenic Institute of Speleological Research. Cave data updated 24.01.2020, Accessed 18.04.2026