Known only from caves in eastern Crete (Lasithi). H. minotaurinus was misidentified in previous publications as H. labyrinthiin the caves of Doxa, and Neraidospilios (Irakleio) and the cave of Trapeza (Lasithi) (Huber 2020).
IUCN Red List
LC - Least Concern
Greece's Red Data Book
LC - Least Concern
Protection status
There is no species-specific legal framework for protection.
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Citation
Paragamian, K. 2026. Hoplopholcus minotaurinus
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In Paragamian, K., M. Poulinakis, S. Paragamian and I. Nikoloudakis.
Cave fauna of Greece database - Hellenic Institute of Speleological Research.
Species data updated 17.11.2025,
Accessed 08.02.2026