Varathro Latsida sto Makry Lakki

Higher Geography

Region: Kriti,
Sub-Region: Lasithi,
Municipality: Oropedio Lasithiou,
Closest Settlement: Kato Metochi

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

• Albinaria sp.
  Phylum: Mollusca / Class: Gastropoda / Order: Stylommatophora / Family: Clausiliidae
• Pleurodiscus sudensis (L. Pfeiffer, 1846), Karakasi et al. 2024
  Phylum: Mollusca / Class: Gastropoda / Order: Stylommatophora / Family: Pleurodiscidae

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. 2025. Fauna of the cave Varathro Latsida sto Makry Lakki, Kato Metochi, 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 28.10.2025