Spilaio Kanavari

Higher Geography
Region: Notio Aigaio,
Sub-Region: Naxos,
Municipality: Naxos & Mikres Kyklades,
Closest Settlement: Apeirathos
Cave type
Natural
Protection status
  • GR4220014 - Kentriki and Notia Naxos: Zas and Vigla Eos Mavrovouni and Thalassia Zoni (ormos Karades - Ormos Moutsounas) (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
  • K488 - Fanari (Filotiou Naxou) [Wildlife Refuge]: OGG 698/Β/1982
Fauna
  • Lindbergia beroni A. Riedel, 1984, Karakasi et al. 2024
    Phylum: Mollusca / Class: Gastropoda / Order: Stylommatophora / Family: Pristilomatidae
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 Spilaio Kanavari, Apeirathos, Naxos & Mikres Kyklades, Notio Aigaio. In Paragamian, K., M. Poulinakis, S. Paragamian and I. Nikoloudakis. Cave fauna of Greece database - Hellenic Institute of Speleological Research. Cave data updated 29.02.2024, Accessed 18.04.2026