Niphargus lourensis Fišer, Trontelj & Sket, 2006

Higher Taxonomy
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Malacostraca
Order: Amphipoda
Family: Niphargidae
Genus: Niphargus
Characterisation
Stygoxene
Distribution
Endemic to Greece
Distribution in caves of Greece
  • Spilaio Vromoneras, Fišer et al. 2006, Sarbu et al. 2024
    Region: Ipeiros / Regional unit: Ioannina / Municipality: Konitsa / Closest settlement: Kavasila
IUCN Red List
NE - Not Evaluated
Greece's Red Data Book
NE - Not Evaluated
Protection status
  • There is no species-specific legal framework for protection.
Check Databases
GBIF
PESI
NCBI
Species references
  • Fišer, C., Trontelj, P. & Sket, B. 2006. Phylogenetic analysis of the Niphargus orcinus species–aggregate (Crustacea: Amphipoda: Niphargidae) with description of new taxa. Journal of Natural History, 40 (41-43): 2265-2315.
  • Sarbu SM, Brad T, Băncilă RI, Ştefan A 2024. Exploring Biodiversity and Food Webs in Sulfur Cave in the Vromoner Canyon on the Greek–Albanian Border. Diversity. 2024; 16(8):477. https://doi.org/10.3390/d16080477
Citation
Paragamian, K. 2026. Niphargus lourensis Fišer, Trontelj & Sket, 2006. In Paragamian, K., M. Poulinakis, S. Paragamian and I. Nikoloudakis. Cave fauna of Greece database - Hellenic Institute of Speleological Research. Species data updated 04.05.2026, Accessed 07.07.2026