Varathro Lakos

Higher Geography
Region: Notio Aigaio,
Sub-Region: Naxos,
Municipality: Naxos & Mikres Kyklades,
Closest Settlement: Irakleia
Cave type
Natural
Protection status
  • GR4220013 - Mikres Kyklades: Irakleia, Schoinoussa, Koufonisia, Keros, Antikeria Kai thalassia zoni (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
  • GR4220021 - Nisos Irakleia, Nisoi Makares, Mikros and Megalos Avelas, Nisida Venetiko Irakleias (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
Fauna
  • Amaurobius erberi (Keyserling, 1863), Bosmans & Gavalas 2023, Bosmans & Gavalas 2023
    Phylum: Arthropoda / Class: Arachnida / Order: Araneae / Family: Amaurobiidae
  • Canariphantes tenerrimus (Simon, 1929), Bosmans & Gavalas 2023
    Phylum: Arthropoda / Class: Arachnida / Order: Araneae / Family: Linyphiidae
  • Nemesia sp., Bosmans & Gavalas 2023
    Phylum: Arthropoda / Class: Arachnida / Order: Araneae / Family: Nemeciidae
Species references
  • Bosmans R, Gavalas I. 2023. The spiders (Araneae) of the tiny Greek island Iraklia (Kiklades), with the descriptions of 5 new Harpactea species (Araneae: Dysderidae), 3 species new to Europe and 8 new to Greece. Parnassiana Archives 11 (Suppl. 1): 3-93
Citation
Paragamian, K. 2026. Fauna of the cave Varathro Lakos, Irakleia, 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 16.10.2023, Accessed 18.04.2026