Cyphophthalmus paragamiani Karaman, 2009

Higher Taxonomy
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Arachnida
Order: Opiliones
Family: Sironidae
Genus: Cyphophthalmus
Characterisation
Troglobiont
Distribution
Endemic to Greece
Locus Typicus
Spilaio Katafygi
Region: Peloponnisos / Regional unit: Messinia / Municipality: Dytiki Mani / Closest settlement: Agios Dimitrios
Distribution in caves of Greece
  • Spilaio Katafygi, Karaman 2009
    Region: Peloponnisos / Regional unit: Messinia / Municipality: Dytiki Mani / Closest settlement: Agios Dimitrios
Comments

Only known from the type locality.

IUCN Red List
CR - Critically Endangered
Greece's Red Data Book
CR - Critically Endangered
Protection status
  • There is no species-specific legal framework for protection.
Check Databases
IUCN Red List
Species references
  • Karaman, I. M. 2009. The taxonomical status and diversity of balkan sironids (Opiliones, Cyphophthalmi) with descriptions of twelve new species. Zool. J. Linn. Soc., 156 (2): 260-318.
Citation
Paragamian, K. 2026. Cyphophthalmus paragamiani Karaman, 2009. 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 08.04.2026