Varathro Votsos sta Chalara

Higher Geography
Region: Voreio Aigaio,
Sub-Region: Samos,
Municipality: Fournon Korseon,
Closest Settlement: Fournoi
Cave type
Natural
Protection status
  • GR4120004 - Ikaria - Fournoi kai Paraktia 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
  • GR4120006 - Nisos Fournoi and Nisides Thymaina, Alatsonisi, Thymainaki, Strongylo, Plaka, Makronisi, Mikros and Megalos Anthropofagos, Agios Minas (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
  • Metafruticicola redtenbacheri (L. Pfeiffer, 1856), Karakasi et al. 2024
    Phylum: Mollusca / Class: Gastropoda / Order: Stylommatophora / Family: Hygromiidae
  • Rhabdoena cosensis (Reeve, 1849), Karakasi et al. 2024
    Phylum: Mollusca / Class: Gastropoda / Order: Stylommatophora / Family: Enidae
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 Votsos sta Chalara, Fournoi, Fournon Korseon, Voreio Aigaio. In Paragamian, K., M. Poulinakis, S. Paragamian and I. Nikoloudakis. Cave fauna of Greece database - Hellenic Institute of Speleological Research. Cave data updated 22.02.2024, Accessed 18.04.2026