Katavothra Manikion

Higher Geography
Region: Sterea Ellada,
Sub-Region: Evvoia,
Municipality: Kymi - Aliveri,
Closest Settlement: Manikia
Cave Synonyms
Manikia cavern
Cave type
Natural
Protection status
  • GR2420011 - Ori Kentrikis Evvoias, Paraktia Zoni and Nisides (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
  • K630 - Kadditiko-Passiotiko-Maniakatiko Vouno (Kaddiou-Ag. Vlassiou-Manikion) [Wildlife Refuge]: OGG 689/Β/1976
Fauna
  • Morlina glabra (Rossmässler, 1835), Karakasi et al. 2024
    Phylum: Mollusca / Class: Gastropoda / Order: Stylommatophora / Family: Oxychilidae
  • Rhinolophus hipposideros (André, 1797), Georgiakakis et al. 2023
    Phylum: Chordata / Class: Mammalia / Order: Chiroptera / Family: Rhinolophidae
Species references
  • Georgiakakis P, Kafkaletou Diez A, Salvarina I, Benda P, Billington G, Dietz C, Billington J, Cove D, Davison S, Cooke M, Papadatou E. 2023. The Bats of Greece: An Updated Review of Their Distribution, Ecology and Conservation. Animals. 2023; 13(15):2529. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani13152529
  • Karakasi D, Paragamian K, Mylonas M, Vardinoyannis K 2024. What`s crawling in the dark? An annotated list of gastropods in Greek caves.. Subterranean Biology 48: 73-116. https://doi.org/10.3897/subtbiol.48.113383
Citation
Paragamian, K. 2026. Fauna of the cave Katavothra Manikion, Manikia, Kymi - Aliveri, Sterea Ellada. In Paragamian, K., M. Poulinakis, S. Paragamian and I. Nikoloudakis. Cave fauna of Greece database - Hellenic Institute of Speleological Research. Cave data updated 07.12.2023, Accessed 03.05.2026