Varathro Latsida sto Vathy Lakko I

Higher Geography
Region: Kriti,
Sub-Region: Lasithi,
Municipality: Oropedio Lasithiou,
Closest Settlement: Agios Charalampos
Cave type
Natural
Protection status
  • GR4320002 - Dikti: Oropedio Lasithiou, Katharo, Selena, Krasi, Selakano, Chalasmeni Koryfi (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
  • Metafruticicola sublecta (Maltzan, 1884), Karakasi et al. 2024
    Phylum: Mollusca / Class: Gastropoda / Order: Stylommatophora / Family: Hygromiidae
  • Oxychilus superfluus (L. Pfeiffer, 1849), Karakasi et al. 2024
    Phylum: Mollusca / Class: Gastropoda / Order: Stylommatophora / Family: Oxychilidae
  • Schistophallus minoicus (A. Riedel, 1968), Karakasi et al. 2024
    Phylum: Mollusca / Class: Gastropoda / Order: Stylommatophora / Family: Oxychilidae
  • Tandonia sp., Karakasi et al. 2024
    Phylum: Mollusca / Class: Gastropoda / Order: Stylommatophora / Family: Milacidae
Species references
  • 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 Varathro Latsida sto Vathy Lakko I, Agios Charalampos, Oropedio Lasithiou, Kriti. In Paragamian, K., M. Poulinakis, S. Paragamian and I. Nikoloudakis. Cave fauna of Greece database - Hellenic Institute of Speleological Research. Cave data updated 26.02.2024, Accessed 18.04.2026