Trichoniscus lindbergi Vandel, 1958

Higher Taxonomy
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Malacostraca
Order: Isopoda
Family: Trichoniscidae
Genus: Trichoniscus
Characterisation
Troglophile
Distribution
Endemic to Greece
Locus Typicus
Spilaio Lamias
Region: Kriti / Regional unit: Rethymno / Municipality: Mylopotamos / Closest settlement: Kynigiana
Distribution in caves of Greece
  • Varathro Kaoudi Tafkos, Schmalfuss et al. 2004, Beron 2016
    Region: Kriti / Regional unit: Chania / Municipality: Apokoronas / Closest settlement: Asi Gonia
  • Spilaio Kourna, Schmalfuss et al. 2004, Beron 2016
    Region: Kriti / Regional unit: Chania / Municipality: Apokoronas / Closest settlement: Kournas
  • Varathro Arapi Trypa, Schmalfuss et al. 2004, Beron 2016
    Region: Kriti / Regional unit: Chania / Municipality: Apokoronas / Closest settlement: Sellia
  • Spilaio Kalamato, Vandel 1968, Schmalfuss 1979, Schmalfuss et al. 2004, Beron 2016
    Region: Kriti / Regional unit: Chania / Municipality: Apokoronas / Closest settlement: Vafes
  • Spilaio Kryoneridas, Vandel 1968, Schmalfuss 1972b, Schmalfuss 1979, Andreev 1986, Schmalfuss et al. 2004, Beron 2016
    Region: Kriti / Regional unit: Chania / Municipality: Apokoronas / Closest settlement: Vafes
  • Spilaio Agias Sofias, Vandel 1958, Schmalfuss 1972b, Schmalfuss 1979, Schmalfuss et al. 2004, Beron 2016
    Region: Kriti / Regional unit: Chania / Municipality: Kissamos / Closest settlement: Topolia
  • Spilaio Tzani Spilios, Schmalfuss 1975, Schmalfuss 1979, Andreev 1986, Schmalfuss et al. 2004
    Region: Kriti / Regional unit: Chania / Municipality: Platanias / Closest settlement: Lakkoi
  • Spilaio Agias Paraskevis, Schmalfuss et al. 2004, Beron 2016
    Region: Kriti / Regional unit: Irakleio / Municipality: Chersonisos / Closest settlement: Skoteino
  • Varathro Lakki Kontari, Schmalfuss et al. 2004, Beron 2016
    Region: Kriti / Regional unit: Irakleio / Municipality: Malevizi / Closest settlement: Gonies
  • Varathro Rikomaschalo, Schmalfuss et al. 2004, Beron 2016
    Region: Kriti / Regional unit: Irakleio / Municipality: Malevizi / Closest settlement: Gonies
  • Varathro Skararolithos, Schmalfuss et al. 2004, Beron 2016
    Region: Kriti / Regional unit: Irakleio / Municipality: Malevizi / Closest settlement: Gonies
  • Spilaio Chainospilios, Schmalfuss 1979, Schmalfuss et al. 2004, Beron 2016
    Region: Kriti / Regional unit: Irakleio / Municipality: Malevizi / Closest settlement: Kamaraki
  • Spilaio Chamoto Spiliari, Schmalfuss et al. 2004
    Region: Kriti / Regional unit: Irakleio / Municipality: Malevizi / Closest settlement: Kamaraki
  • Spilaio Doxa, Schmalfuss et al. 2004, Beron 2016
    Region: Kriti / Regional unit: Irakleio / Municipality: Malevizi / Closest settlement: Marathos
  • Varathro Megalos Tafkos, Schmalfuss et al. 2004, Beron 2016
    Region: Kriti / Regional unit: Irakleio / Municipality: Malevizi / Closest settlement: Marathos
  • Spilaio Chonos Sarchou, Vandel 1958, Schmalfuss 1972b, Andreev 1986, Beron 2016
    Region: Kriti / Regional unit: Irakleio / Municipality: Malevizi / Closest settlement: Sarchos
  • Spilaio Kamilari, Schmalfuss et al. 2004, Beron 2016, Dimitriou & Sfenthourakis 2022
    Region: Kriti / Regional unit: Irakleio / Municipality: Malevizi / Closest settlement: Tylisos
  • Varathro Maratholakkou, Schmalfuss et al. 2004
    Region: Kriti / Regional unit: Irakleio / Municipality: Minoa Pediadas / Closest settlement: Liliano
  • Spilaio Peristera, Schmalfuss 1972b, Schmalfuss 1979
    Region: Kriti / Regional unit: Lasithi / Municipality: Agios Nikolaos / Closest settlement: Vrachasi
  • Spilaio Megalo Katofygi, Schmalfuss 1972b, Schmalfuss 1979
    Region: Kriti / Regional unit: Lasithi / Municipality: Siteia / Closest settlement: Agios Georgios
  • Spilaio Apoloustres, Schmalfuss et al. 2004, Beron 2016
    Region: Kriti / Regional unit: Lasithi / Municipality: Siteia / Closest settlement: Pefkoi
  • Spilaio Vreikou, Schmalfuss et al. 2004, Beron 2016
    Region: Kriti / Regional unit: Lasithi / Municipality: Siteia / Closest settlement: Pefkoi
  • Varathro Tafkos stin Pode Faranga, Schmalfuss et al. 2004, Beron 2016
    Region: Kriti / Regional unit: Rethymno / Municipality: Amari / Closest settlement: Kouroutes
  • Varathro Stou Diakoumou ti Riza, Schmalfuss et al. 2004, Beron 2016
    Region: Kriti / Regional unit: Rethymno / Municipality: Amari / Closest settlement: Platanos
  • Varathro Tafkos Myristis, Schmalfuss et al. 2004, Beron 2016, Dimitriou & Sfenthourakis 2022
    Region: Kriti / Regional unit: Rethymno / Municipality: Anogeia / Closest settlement: Anogeia
  • Varathro Tafkos sto Xepatomeno Aloni, Schmalfuss et al. 2004, Beron 2016
    Region: Kriti / Regional unit: Rethymno / Municipality: Anogeia / Closest settlement: Anogeia
  • Varathro Xylouri Tafkos, Schmalfuss et al. 2004, Beron 2016
    Region: Kriti / Regional unit: Rethymno / Municipality: Anogeia / Closest settlement: Anogeia
  • Spilaio Dalamourou, Schmalfuss et al. 2004, Beron 2016, Dimitriou & Sfenthourakis 2022
    Region: Kriti / Regional unit: Rethymno / Municipality: Mylopotamos / Closest settlement: Aloides
  • Spilaio Kouroupito, Schmalfuss et al. 2004, Beron 2016
    Region: Kriti / Regional unit: Rethymno / Municipality: Mylopotamos / Closest settlement: Aloides
  • Varathro Tafkos sti Gonia, Schmalfuss et al. 2004, Beron 2016
    Region: Kriti / Regional unit: Rethymno / Municipality: Mylopotamos / Closest settlement: Aloides
  • Spilaio Kamariti, Schmalfuss et al. 2004
    Region: Kriti / Regional unit: Rethymno / Municipality: Mylopotamos / Closest settlement: Axos
  • Varathro sta Kakalonia, Schmalfuss et al. 2004, Beron 2016
    Region: Kriti / Regional unit: Rethymno / Municipality: Mylopotamos / Closest settlement: Axos
  • Varathro Xepatomenos Tafkos, Dimitriou & Sfenthourakis 2022
    Region: Kriti / Regional unit: Rethymno / Municipality: Mylopotamos / Closest settlement: Axos
  • Varathro Stou Tafkou to Lakki, Schmalfuss et al. 2004, Beron 2016
    Region: Kriti / Regional unit: Rethymno / Municipality: Mylopotamos / Closest settlement: Kalyvos
  • Varathro Katerianos Tafkos, Schmalfuss et al. 2004, Beron 2016
    Region: Kriti / Regional unit: Rethymno / Municipality: Mylopotamos / Closest settlement: Kateriana
  • Varathro Kryoneriou, Schmalfuss et al. 2004, Beron 2016
    Region: Kriti / Regional unit: Rethymno / Municipality: Mylopotamos / Closest settlement: Kryoneri
  • Spilaio Lamias, Vandel 1958, Schmalfuss 1972b, Schmalfuss 1979, Beron 2016
    Region: Kriti / Regional unit: Rethymno / Municipality: Mylopotamos / Closest settlement: Kynigiana
  • Spilaio Sfentoni Trypa, Schmalfuss et al. 2004, Beron 2016
    Region: Kriti / Regional unit: Rethymno / Municipality: Mylopotamos / Closest settlement: Zoniana
  • Spilaio Geraniou, Schmalfuss et al. 2004, Dimitriou & Sfenthourakis 2022
    Region: Kriti / Regional unit: Rethymno / Municipality: Rethymno / Closest settlement: Gerani
  • Spilaio Agias Triadas, Vandel 1964a, Schmalfuss 1979, Schmalfuss et al. 2004, Beron 2016
    Region: Sterea Ellada / Regional unit: Evvoia / Municipality: Karystos / Closest settlement: Karystos
  • Spilaio Korykeio Antro, Vandel 1959, Vandel 1964a, Schmalfuss 1979, Beron 2016
    Region: Sterea Ellada / Regional unit: Fokida / Municipality: Delfoi / Closest settlement: Delfoi
Comments

Known from several Caves in Crete, a cave in the central mainland of Greece, a cave in Evvoia island (synonymized with T. euboensis), and the Aegean island of Tinos. There are possible synonymies between T. lindbergi, T. cavernicola, and T. intermedius. The taxonomy of this species-group (including T. euboensis) needs further investigation (Schmalfuss et al. 2004).

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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IUCN Red List
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Species references
  • Andreev, S. 1986. Contribution a l΄ étude des isopodes terrestres de la Grèce 3. Sur trois nouvelles donnes sur les Isopodes des Genres Cordioniscus, Alpioniscus et Trichoniscus et nouvelles donnes sur les Isopodes terr. (Oniscoidea). Biol. gallo-hellen., 11 (2): 153-164.
  • Beron, P. 2016. Faune cavernicole de la Grèce. Maison d'édition Est-West., Sofia. pp. 229.
  • Dimitriou CA , Sfenthourakis S. 2022. An all-inclusive approach: A universal protocol for the successful amplification of four genetic loci of all Onscidea. MethodsX (2022), doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mex.2022.101762
  • Schmalfuss, H. 1972. Die Isopoden von Kreta. Biol. gallo-hellen., 4 (1): 33-60.
  • Schmalfuss, H. 1975. Neues Isopoden-Material aus Griechenland. Sber. Akad. Wiss. Wien, Math.-naturw. Kl. Abt. I, 184: 27-66.
  • Schmalfuss, H. 1979. Revidierte Check-List der Landisopoden (Oniscoidea) Griechenlands. Stuttgart. Beitr. Naturk. Ser. A. (Biol.), 331: 1-42.
  • Schmalfuss, H., Paragamian, K. & Sfenthourakis, S. 2004. The terrestrial isopods (Isopoda: Oniscidea) of Crete and the surrounding islands. Stuttgart. Beitr. Naturk. Ser. A. (Biol.), 662: 1-74.
  • Vandel, A. 1958. Isopodes récoltés dans les grottes de la Crète par le Docteur K. Lindberg. Notes biospeol., 12 (2): 81-101.
  • Vandel, A. 1959. La faune isopodique cavernicole de la Grèce continentale (Récoltes du Dr. K. Lindberg, Lund). Notes biospeol., 13 (2): 131-139.
  • Vandel, A. 1964. Biospeologie. La Biologie des Animaux Cavernicoles. Gauthier-Villars, Paris. pp. 619.
  • Vandel, A. 1968. Description d΄ un nouveau représentant de genre Cordioniscus (Crustacés, Isopoda, Oniscoidea, Styloniscidae) suivie de considérations sur les voies de migration de certains lignées d΄ Isopodes terrestres. Ann. Speleol., 23 (3): 621-632.
Citation
Paragamian, K. 2026. Trichoniscus lindbergi Vandel, 1958. 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 29.04.2026