Lefteris Bitzilekis
PhD candidate (Laboratory of Ecology and Environmental Management and Arthropods Division)
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| Phone No. | +302810393282 |
| Office | Γ104 (White Buildings, Knossou Campus) |
Education
- Present: Doctoral Thesis. Thesis Title «Biology, Ecology and Phylogeny of the Terrestrial Gastropod Genus Metafruticicola», Supervisor: Nikos Poulakakis
- 2013: Master of Science (MSc) in Evolution, Ecology and Systematics, Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, Germany. Master Thesis, «Impacts of atmospheric nitrogen supply in a mesotrophic lake ecosystem. A mesocosm experiment»” Supervisor: Professor Herwig Stibor & Dr. Gabriele Trommer
- 2010: Bachelor’s Degree in Biology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
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2025_Timing of the switchover from thrusting to normal
Ring, U., Fassoulas, Ch., Uysal, I.T., Glodny, J., Tong, K., Todd, A. (2025) Timing of the switchover from thrusting to normal faulting in the Cretan nappe pile, Greece. Tectonophysics, 899, 230652 
2025 On the path to extinction
Maroulis, l., Poulakakis, N., Proios, K., Karakasi, D., Triantis, K.A., Mylonas, M., Vardinoyannis, K. (2025) On the path to extinction: Helix godetiana Kobelt, 1878, the only threatened Helix species in Greece. Nature Conservation 58: 1–10
2025 An annotated checklist of the freshwater molluscs
Georgopoulou E. (2025) An annotated checklist of the freshwater molluscs (Gastropoda, Bivalvia) of Crete, Greece. Folia Malacologica, 33(1):47-63
2024_Ornithogalum christiniae
Kypriotakis, Z., Tzanoudakis, D., Antaloudaki, E. (2024) Ornithogalum christiniae (Asparagaceae): a new species from an offshore islet on the Cretan area (S. Aegean, Greece). Nordic Journal of Botany., e04485.
2024_Forest and Isolation Determine Bat Species Richness
Ekklisiarchos, I., Russo, D., Georgiakakis, P. (2024) Forest and Isolation Determine Bat Species Richness on Mediterranean Islands: Conservation Implications. Mam Rev.
2024 Whole-genome SNP genotyping unveils ancestral and recent introgression in wild and domestic goats
Pogorevc, N., Dotsev, A., Upadhyay, M., Sandoval-Castellanos, E., Hannemann, E., Simčič, M., Antoniou, A., Papachristou, D., Koutsouli, P., Rahmatalla, S., Brockmann, G., Sölkner, J., Burger, P., Lymberakis, P., Poulakakis, N., Bizelis, I., Zinovieva, N., Horvat, S., Medugorac, I. (2024) Whole-genome SNP genotyping unveils ancestral and recent introgression in wild and domestic goats. Molecular Ecology, 33, e17190
2024 Two new species of Euscorpius (Scorpiones, Euscorpiidae) from Bulgaria and Greece.
Tropea, G., Fet, V., Parmakelis, A., Stathi, I. (2024) Two new species of Euscorpius (Scorpiones, Euscorpiidae) from Bulgaria and Greece. Zoodiversity (Kyiv), , 58(1):1–18
2024 The terrestrial gastropods in three Dodecanese islands
Maroulis, L., Karakasi, D., Bitzilekis, E., Dalias, P., Mylonas, M., Vardinoyannis, K. (2024) The terrestrial gastropods in three Dodecanese islands, Rhodes, Symi, Chalki (Aegean Sea, Greece). Folia malacologica , 32(1):1-18
2024 The IGCP 714 Project
Bollati, I.M., Masseroli, A., Al Kindi, M., Cezar, L., Chrobak-Žuffová, A., Dongre, A., Fassoulas, C., Fazio, E., Garcia-Rodríguez, M., Knight, J., Matthews, J.J. (2024) The IGCP 714 Project “3GEO–Geoclimbing & Geotrekking in Geoparks”–Selection of Geodiversity Sites Equipped for Climbing for Combining Outdoor and Multimedia Activities. Geoheritage , 16(3), p.79.
2024 The genome sequence of the Cretan wall lizard
Poulakakis, N., Lymberakis, P., Stratakis, E., et al. (2024) The genome sequence of the Cretan wall lizard, Podarcis cretensis (Wettstein, 1952) Wellcome Open Research , 9:161
2024 The European Reference Genome Atlas
Mc Cartney, A.M., Formenti, G., Mouton, A. et al. (2024) Author Correction: The European Reference Genome Atlas: piloting a decentralized approach to equitable biodiversity genomics. NPJ Biodivers, 3 , 31
2024 The Behavioral Pattern of the Nesting Bearded Vulture
Perodaskalaki, A., Xirouchakis, S. (2024) The Behavioral Pattern of the Nesting Bearded Vulture (Gypaetus barbatus) on the Island of Crete. Birds 5(4), 845-857
2024 Retracing the history of a doubtful centipede
Simaiakis, S.M., Georgopoulou, E., Dolejš, P. (2024) Retracing the history of a doubtful centipede record (Chilopoda: Scolopendridae) stored in the collection of the National Museum of the Czech Republic. Journal of the National Museum (Prague), Natural History Series 193: 41–51
2024 Range-wide phylogeography of the golden jackals (Canis aureus)
Stefanovic, M., Bogdanowicz, W., Adavoudi, R. et all (2024) Range-wide phylogeography of the golden jackals (Canis aureus) reveals multiple sources of recent spatial expansion and admixture with dogs at the expansion front Biological Conservation, 290, 110448
2024 Phylogeography of Dolichophis
Javorčík A., Strachinis I., Thanou E., Kornilios P., Avcı A., Üzüm N., Olgun K., Ilgaz C., Kumlutaş Y., Lymberakis P., Nagy Z.T., Jablonski D. (2024) Phylogeography of Dolichophis Populations in the Aegean Region (Squamata: Colubridae) with Taxonomic Remarks. Diversity 16, 184.
2024 New records and noteworthy data of plants, algae and fungi in SE Europe and adjacent regions,
Sabovljević, M.S., Tomović, G., Sabovljević, A.D., Tamas, G., Ștefănuț, S., Janković, S., Rajčević, N., Kutnar, L., Denchev, T.T., Denchev, C.M., Djordjević, V., Krdžić, S., Antaloudaki, E., Kasom, G., Stoykov, D., Dimitrov, D., Aleksić, G.R., Alvarado, P., Lobnik Cimerman, Ž., Dolničar, D. (2024) New records and noteworthy data of plants, algae and fungi in SE Europe and adjacent regions, 17. Botanica Serbica, 48(1):105-116.
2024 Molecular phylogeny of the common wall lizard Podarcis muralis
Keroglidou, M., Spilani, L., Lymberakis, P., Poulakakis, N. (2024) Molecular phylogeny of the common wall lizard Podarcis muralis (Squamata: Lacertideae) in the southern Balkans. Amphibia – Reptilia, 45(2):171-188
2024 KBAscope
Spiliopoulou, K., Rigal, F., Plumptre, A.J., Trigas, P., Paragamian, K., Hochkirch, A., Lymberakis, P. Portolou, D., Stoumboudi, M.T., Triantis, K. (2024) KBAscope: key biodiversity area identification in R. Ecography. 2024: e07061
2024 Increased occurrence of Egyptian vultures in Crete
Bounas, A., Georgopoulou, E., Arkumarev, V., Liapakis, S., Samaritakis, N., Vavylis, D., Dobrev, D., Dobrev, V., Sotiropoulos, K., Xirouchakis, S., Nikolov, S., Saravia-Mullin, V. (2024) Increased occurrence of Egyptian vultures in Crete: exploring movement patterns and potential for wintering. Ethology Ecology & Evolution, 1–16
2024 Identification of the 18 World War II
Psonis, N., Vassou, D., Nafplioti, A, Tabakaki, E., Pavlidis, P., Stamatakis, A., Poulakakis, N. (2024) Identification of the 18 World War II executed citizens of Adele, Rethymnon, Crete using an ancient DNA approach and low coverage genomes. Forensic Science International: Genetics, 71, 103060
2024 Geocultural Interactions in Minoan Crete:
Fanioudaki, E., Drinia, H., Fassoulas, C. (2024) Geocultural Interactions in Minoan Crete: An Environmental Education Perspective through Drama Techniques. Sustainability, 16(2), 907
2024 First successful in-situ LA-ICPMS
Ring, U., Albert, R., Beranoaguirre, A., Fassoulas, C., Gerdes, A. (2024) First successful in-situ LA-ICPMS U–Pb dating of recrystallized, metamorphic sulfate constraints deformation phases on western Crete, Greece. International Journal of Earth Sciences, pp.1-10
2024 Cryptic diversity and phylogeographic patterns of Mediodactylus species
Kotsakiozi, P., Antoniou, A., Psonis, N., Sagonas, K., Karameta, E., Ilgaz, Ç., Kumlutaş, Y., Avcı, A., Jablonski, D., Darriba, D., Stamatakis, A., Lymberakis, P., Poulakakis, N. (2024) Cryptic diversity and phylogeographic patterns of Mediodactylus species in the Eastern Mediterranean region. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution, 197, 108091
2024 Aspects of Breeding Performance of Scopoli’s Shearwater
Karris, G., Xirouchakis, S., Poirazidis, K., Voulgaris, M.-D., Tsouroupi, A., Sfenthourakis, S., Giokas, S. (2024) Aspects of Breeding Performance of Scopoli’s Shearwater (Calonectris diomedea): The Case of the Largest Colony in Greece. Diversity , 16, 150
2024 What`s crawling in the dark? An annotated list of gastropods in Greek caves.
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
2023 Year-Round Bat Activity and Species Richness Near Temporary Ponds in the Mediterranean Region
Salvarina, I., Georgiakakis, P., Kafkaletou Diez, A., Perivolioti, T.-M., Vassilaki, I., Kalcounis-Rueppell, M. (2023) Year-Round Bat Activity and Species Richness Near Temporary Ponds in the Mediterranean Region. Life, 13, 1495.
2023 Wind turbine power and land cover effects on cumulative bat deaths
Moustakas, A., Georgiakakis, P., Kret, E. Kapsalis, E. (2023) Wind turbine power and land cover effects on cumulative bat deaths. Sci Total Environ, 892, 164536.
2023 The skulls of Greek Mammals:
Kargopoulos, N., Mitsainas, G.P., Lymberakis, P., Kiamos, N., Georgiakakis, P., Kryštufek,B. (2023) The skulls of Greek Mammals: The Micromammals. Parnassiana Archives 11 (Supplementum 2) 3-45.
2023 The Bats of Greece: An Updated Review of Their Distribution, Ecology and Conservation
Georgiakakis, P., Kafkaletou Diez, A., Salvarina, I., Benda, P., Billington, G., Dietz, C., Billington, J., Cove, D., Davison, S., Cooke, M., Papadatou E. (2023) The Bats of Greece: An Updated Review of Their Distribution, Ecology and Conservation. Animals, 13(15), 2529.
2023 Species of Greece Associated with Their Ecological Profiles
Hatzilazarou, S., Pipinis, E., Kostas, S., Stagiopoulou, R., Gitsa, K., Dariotis, E., Avramakis, M., Samartza, I., Plastiras, I., Kriemadi, E., Bareka, P., Lykas, C., Tsoktouridis, G., Krigas, N. (2023) Influence of Temperature on Seed Germination of Five Wild-Growing Tulipa Species of Greece Associated with Their Ecological Profiles: Implications for Conservation and Cultivation. Plants, 12(7):1574.
2023 Spatial and temporal heterogeneity in human mobility patterns in Holocene Southwest Asia.
Dilek, K., Yüncü, Ε., Rodríguez-Varela, R., Altınışık, E. N., Psonis, N., Kashuba, N., Yorulmaz, S., George, R., Kazancı, D.D., Kaptan, D., Gürün, K., Vural, K.B., Vassou, D., Daskalaki, E., Cansu Karamurat, C., Gemici, H.C., Lagerholm, V.K., Dilek Erdal, O., Kırdök, E., Schachner, A., Üstündağ, H., Shengelia, R., Bitadze, L., Özbaşaran, M., Duru, G., Nafplioti, A., Rose, C.B., Gencer, T., Darbyshire, G., Çevik, Ö., Vuruşkan, O., Büyükkarakaya, A.M., Oğuzhanoğlu, U., Günel, S., Tabakaki, E., Aliev, A., Ibrahimov, A., Shadlinski, V., Kılınç, G.M., Atakuman, Ç., Stamatakis, A., Poulakakis, N., Erdal, Y.S., Pavlidis, P., Stora, J., Özer, F., Götherström, A., Somel, M. (2023) Spatial and temporal heterogeneity in human mobility patterns in Holocene Southwest Asia. Current Biology 33:1-17
2023 Methods to detect spatial biases in tracking studies caused by differential representativeness of individuals
Morera-Pujol, V., Catry, P., et all (2023) Methods to detect spatial biases in tracking studies caused by differential representativeness of individuals, populations and time. Diversity and Distributions 29(1), 19-38
2023 Home range of the Dalmatian pelican in south-east Europe.
Georgopoulou, E., Alexandrou, O., Manolopoulos, A. Xirouchakis, S., Catsadorakis, S. (2023) Home range of the Dalmatian pelican in south-east Europe. Eur J Wildl Res , 69, 41
2023 GIS-Facilitated Seed Germination, Fertilization Effects on Growth
Hatzilazarou, S., Kostas, S., Pipinis, E., Anestis, I., Papaioannou, E., Aslanidou, V., Tsoulpha, P., Avramakis, M., Krigas, N., Tsoktouridis, G. (2023) GIS-Facilitated Seed Germination, Fertilization Effects on Growth, Nutrient and Phenol Contents and Antioxidant Potential in Three Local Endemic Plants of Crete (Greece) with Economic Interest: Implications for Conservation and Sustainable Exploitation. Horticulturae, 9(3), 335.
2023 Genome sequencing of 2000 canids by the Dog10K consortium advances the understanding of demography, genome function and architecture
Meadows, J.R.S., Kidd, J.M., Wang, GD. et al. (2023) Genome sequencing of 2000 canids by the Dog10K consortium advances the understanding of demography, genome function and architecture. Genome Biol 24, 187.
2023 Galapagos giant tortoise trafficking case demonstrates
Quinzin, M.C., Bishop, A.P., Miller, J.M., Poulakakis, N., Tapia, W., Torres-Rojo, F., Sevilla, C., Caccone, A. (2023) Galapagos giant tortoise trafficking case demonstrates (2023) Galapagos giant tortoise trafficking case demonstrates the utility and applications of long-term comprehensive genetic monitoring. Animal Conservation 326(6):826-838
2023 First record of Chlorophorus herbstii (Brahm, 1790) in Greece and new localities of Xylosteus bartoni Obenberger & Mařan, 1933 (Coleoptera, Cerambycidae)
Bolanakis, G., Trichas, A. (2023) First record of Chlorophorus herbstii (Brahm, 1790) in Greece and new localities of Xylosteus bartoni Obenberger & Mařan, 1933 (Coleoptera, Cerambycidae). Silva Balcanica, 24(3), 95-100
2023 DISPERSAL MOVEMENTS AND HOT SPOT
Xirouchakis S., Damianakis K., Kardamaki A., Anagnostopoulou A. (2023) Dispersal Movements and Hot Spot Areas of Juvenile Bonelli's Eagles on the Island of Crete, Greece. Raptors Conservation, 2, 76-77
2023 Comparison of quantitative and semi-quantitative sampling methodologies for biomonitoring of Mediterranean streams using benthic macroinvertebrates: A case-study from Greece (submitted).
Kazila, E., Ntislidou, C., Voreadou, C. (2023) Comparison of quantitative and semi‑quantitative sampling methodologies for biomonitoring of Mediterranean streams using benthic macroinvertebrates: a case study from Greece. Environ. Monit. Assess. 195, 53
2023 Comparative mitochondrial phylogeography of water frogs (Ranidae: Pelophylax spp.) from the southwestern Balkans
Papežík, P., Mikulíček, P., Benovics, M., Balogová, M., Choleva, L., Doležálková-Kaštánková, M., Lymberakis, P., Mizsei, E., Papežíková, S., Poulakakis, N., Saçdanaku, E., Szabolcs, M., Šanda, R., Uhrin, M., Vukić, J., Jablonski, D. (2023) Comparative mitochondrial phylogeography of water frogs (Ranidae: Pelophylax spp.) from the southwestern Balkans. Vertebrate Zoology 73, 525–544.
2023 Brood sex ratio variation of a colonial raptor, the Eleonora’s falcon (Falco eleonorae).
Xirouchakis, S.M., Botsidou, P., Baxevani, K., Andreou, G., Tsaparis, D. (2023) Brood sex ratio variation of a colonial raptor, the Eleonora’s falcon (Falco eleonorae). Animal Behaviour., 195, 93-106.
2023 Alien Freshwater Turtles
Kalaentzis K., Kazilas C., Strachinis I., Tzoras E., Lymberakis P. (2023) Alien Freshwater Turtles in Greece: Citizen Science Reveals the Hydra-Headed Issue of the Pet Turtle Trade. Diversity 15 691
2023 A review of Eupholidoptera (Orthoptera, Tettigoniidae)
Willemse, L., Tilmans, J., Kotitsa, N., Trichas, A., Heller, K.G., Chobanov, D., Odé, B. (2023) A review of Eupholidoptera (Orthoptera, Tettigoniidae) from Crete, Gavdos, Gavdopoula, and Andikithira. ZooKeys, 1151, 67-158
2023 A new species of Metafruticicola
Bitzilekis, L., Vardinoyannis, K., Mylonas, M. (2023) A new species of Metafruticicola (Gastropoda, Hygromiidae) from the Aegean Archipelago and new anatomical and distributional data on some congeneric species. European Journal of Taxonomy, 879, 1–23
2023 A key to the skulls of the mammals of Cyprus Zoology in the Middle East
Kargopoulos N., Nicolaou H., Mitsainas G., Lymberakis P., Kiamos N., Georgiakakis P. and Kryštufek B. (2023) A key to the skulls of the mammals of Cyprus Zoology in the Middle East. Zoology in the Middle East, 69:4, 324-347
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