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Paragamian, K. 2026. Fauna of the cave
Spilaio Lera, Stavros, Chania, Kriti. In Paragamian, K., M. Poulinakis, S. Paragamian and I. Nikoloudakis.
Cave fauna of Greece database - Hellenic Institute of Speleological Research.
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