Moisis Mylonas

Emeritus Professor, Biology Department – University of Crete and former Director of NHMC-UOC (Invertebrates Division)

E-mail	mylonas@nhmc.uoc.gr
Phone No.	+302810393275
Office	Γ206 (White Buildings, Knossou Campus)

Research interests

Zoology
Terrestrial ecology

Education

1983: Doctoral Thesis, Biology Department of University of Athens. Thesis title: «Zoogeography and Ecology of the terrestrial molluscs of the Cyclades»
1974: Bachelor’s Degree in Natural Sciences and Geography, University of Athens

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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

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 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 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

2022 The terrestrial malacofauna of the Southeast – Central Aegean islets.

Mylonas, M., Vardinoyannis, K. (2022) The terrestrial malacofauna of the Southeast - Central Aegean islets. Journal of Conchology, 44(4):317-334

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2017 Φυλογεωγραφία, Οικολογία και Βιολογία του γένους Metafruticicola (Gastropoda, Pulmonata)

Phylogeography, Ecology and Biology of the genus Metafruticicola (Gastropoda, Pulmonata)
P.I.: Moisis Mylonas
Duration: 1/8/2017 - 30/4/2020
Funding: (29,700.00 €)

2016 Σχεδιασμός δράσεων (Master Plan) για την προστασία και ανάδειξη του φυσικού πάρκου Ψηλορείτη

Planning of actions (Master Plan) for the protection and promotion of the Natural Park of Psiloritis
P.I.: Moisis Mylonas
Duration: 6/4/2016 - 30/6/2017
Funding: OIKOM Environmental Studies Ltd. (6,322.94 €)

2015 NATURA Web-GIS

NATURA Web-GIS
P.I.: Moisis Mylonas
Duration: 15/1/2015 - 29/4/2015
Funding: Technical University of Crete (10,670.00 €)

2014 Παρακολούθηση ΑΣΠΗΕ Κουτσοτρούλης – Κουλούκουνας

Environmental monitoring programme at the Wind Power Plant in "Koutsotroulis", Municipality of Mylopotamos, Prefecture of Rethymno, with emphasis on avifauna
P.I.: Moisis Mylonas
Duration: 1/12/2014 - 31/3/2017
Funding: Aioliko Kouloukonas A.E. / ENEL Green Power Hellas A.E. (75,690.20 €)

2014 Ανάδειξη και προώθηση περιοχών του Δικτύου NATURA 2000 στην Κρήτη (Υποέργο 4 – Παραγωγή ενημερωτικού υλικού)

Enhancement and promotion of Cretan NATURA2000 sites
P.I.: Moisis Mylonas
Duration: 3/11/2014 - 3/7/2015
Funding: Crete Region (121,770.00 €)

2013 Προγραμματική Σύμβαση Επικαιροποίησης Σχεδίου Διαχείρισης Νήσου Χρυσής (ΕΠΜ)

Programmatic Agreement for the Update of the Chrysis Island Management Plan
P.I.: Moisis Mylonas
Duration: 1/6/2013 - 30/9/2018
Funding: Municipality of Ierapetra (26,889.66 €)

2013 Μελέτη Περιβαλλοντικών Επιπτώσεων ΙΤΑΝΟΣ/ΓΑΙΑ

Environmental Impact Assessment ITANOS/GAIA
P.I.: Moisis Mylonas
Duration: 1/7/2013 - 30/10/2018
Funding: Loyal Ward Ltd (24,313.09 €)

2012 Πρόγραμμα Περιβαλλοντικής Παρακολούθησης στον Αιολικό Σταθμό Παραγωγής Ηλεκτρικής Ενέργειας στη θέση “Άγιος Κύριλλος” Δ. Γόρτυνας Ν. Ηρακλείου με έμφαση στην Ορνιθοπανίδα

Environmental monitoring program at the wind power electricity station at "Agios Kyrillos", Gortyna Municipality, Prefecture of Heraklion, with an emphasis on avifauna
P.I.: Moisis Mylonas
Duration: 1/2/2012 - 30/6/2014
Funding: Hellenic Ornithological Society (HOS) (67,643.96 €)

2012 Έρευνα για τις συνήθειες του είδους Pipistrellus hanaki σε διατροφή και κούρνιασμα

Exploring the feeding and roosting habits of Pipistrellus hanaki
P.I.: Moisis Mylonas
Duration: 1/8/2012 - 30/9/2013
Funding: UNEP / EUROBATS (5,998.50 €)

2012 Εμπεριστατωμένη εκτίμηση των περιβαλλοντικών επιπτώσεων για τον ηλιοθερμικό ενεργειακό σταθμό ισχύος 50MW στην τοποθεσία Ακρωτήρι-ΚΑΕ82596

Comprehensive environmental impact assessment for the 50MW solar thermal power station at Akrotiri-ΚΑΕ82596
P.I.: Moisis Mylonas
Duration: 15/2/2012 -
Funding: ()

2011 Πανιδική και Χλωριδική Μελέτη της Περιοχής “Πλαγιές-Πλακωτά” Αγίας Τριάδας Δήμου Σητείας

Faunistic study of the "Slopes-Plakota" Area of Agia Triada, Municipality of Sitia
P.I.: Moisis Mylonas
Duration: 1/5/2011 - 31/8/2011
Funding: NUR-MOH ΑΕ (5,928.50 €)

2010 Συμμετοχή Ελλήνων Φοιτητών στο 5ο Διεθνές Συνέδριο Βιογεωγραφίας

Participation of Greek Students in the 5th International Biogeography Conference
P.I.: Moisis Mylonas
Duration: 1/12/2010 - 31/1/2011
Funding: Latsis Foundation (4,647.54 €)

2009 Μελέτη σαλιγκαριών της Κύπρου

Study of snails of Cyprus
Επιστημονικός Υπεύθυνος: Andreas Dimitropoulos
Διάρκεια: 1/3/2009 - 30/11/2011
Φορέας Χρηματοδότησης: RPF Cyprus (32,640.92 €)

2009 ΕΠΜ Δήμου Φρε

Elaboration of a Special Environmental Study (SES) for the area of the Municipality of Fre, Place of Outstanding Natural Beauty (T.I.F.K.) with code number AT6020017
P.I.: Moisis Mylonas
Duration: 1/1/2010 - 31/3/2010
Funding: Municipality of Fre, Prefecture of Chania (15,000.00 €)

2008 Υψομετρική διαφοροποίηση της ποικιλότητας δύο ταξινομικών ομάδων (μικροθηλαστικά χερσαία γαστερόποδα των ορεινών όγκων Γκιώνας και Χελμού)

Altitudinal differentiation of the diversity of two taxonomic groups (micromammals - terrestrial gastropods of Gkiona mt and Helmos mt)
P.I.: Moisis Mylonas
Duration: 1/11/2008 - 31/12/2009
Funding: ΕΛΚΕ (3,000.00 €)

2008 ΤΕΧΝΟΟΙΚΟΝΟΜΙΚΗ ΜΕΛΕΤΗ ΓΙΑ ΤΟ ΜΟΥΣΕΙΟ ΦΥΣΙΚΗΣ ΙΣΤΟΡΙΑΣ ΚΥΠΡΟΥ

Techno-economic study for the Natural History Museum of Cyprus.
P.I.: Moisis Mylonas
Duration: 21/3/2008 - 21/6/2008
Funding: RPF Cyprus (30,247.57 €)

2008 Νέα γενιά σε Δράση – EURODESK Διατήρηση – Προστασία Πουλιών στην Κρήτη

New generation in Action - EURODESK Conservation - Protection of Birds in Crete
P.I.: Moisis Mylonas
Duration: 1/5/2008 - 31/10/2008
Funding: European Commission (Ε.C.) (25,150.61 €)

2008 Μουσειολογικός σχεδιασμός και εγκατάσταση εκθεσιακού υλικού στο Κέντρο Πληροφόρησης Εθνικού Δρυμού Λευκών Ορέων στο Ξυλόσκαλο

Museological design and installation of exhibition material at the Information Center of Lefka Ori National Park in Xyloskalo
P.I.: Moisis Mylonas
Duration: 19/6/2008 - 19/10/2008
Funding: Forest Service of Chania (105,590.28 €)

2008 Μελέτη καταγραφής πανίδας περιοχής Δήμου Νέας Κυδωνίας

Fauna recording study of the Municipality of Nea Kydonia
P.I.: Moisis Mylonas
Duration: 1/10/2008 - 4/10/2008
Funding: Municipality of Nea Kydonia (1,998.60 €)

2008 Επικαιροποίηση και ανάδειξη βιοποικιλότητας και πολιτισμού Κουναβιανού Αστρακιανού και Φαράγγι Καρτερού και αποτύπωση τους σε διαδικτυακό και διαδραστικό χάρτη

Updating and highlighting the biodiversity and culture of Kounavianos gorge, Astrakianos gorge and Karteros gorge and mapping them on an online and interactive map
P.I.: Moisis Mylonas
Duration: 15/10/2008 - 15/3/2009
Funding: Municipality of N. Kazantzakis (6,582.00 €)

2008 Δικτυακή πύλη Δήμου Μαλλίων

Web portal of the Municipality of Mallia
P.I.: Moisis Mylonas
Duration: 18/9/2008 -
Funding: Municipality of Mallia (39,461.50 €)

2008 Διαμόρφωση και Συντήρηση εκθεσιακών χώρων ΜΦΙΚ

Configuration and Maintenance of the exhibition of the Natural History Museum of Crete
P.I.: Moisis Mylonas
Duration: 1/3/2008 - 28/2/2010
Funding: (34,185.54 €)

2007 Παρακολούθηση των επιπτώσεων στην Ορνιθοπανίδα της Λειτουργίας του Αιολικού Πάρκου της “ΤΕΡΝΑ ΕΝΕΡΓΕΙΑΚΗ” στη θέση “Περδικοκορυφή” Δήμου Αγίας Βαρβάρας Ν. Ηρακλείου

Monitoring of the effects on the avifauna of the operation of the "TERNA ENERGY ABETE" Wind Energy Park in "Perdikokorifi" of the Municipality of Agia Varvara, Prefecture of Heraklion
P.I.: Moisis Mylonas
Duration: 1/2/2007 - 31/7/2008
Funding: TERNA ENERGY S.A. (35,101.67 €)

2007 Μελέτη Σκοπιμότητας Δημιουργίας Περιφέρειας Οικομουσείου στην Περιφέρεια Κρήτης

Feasibility Study for the Creation of a Ecomuseum District in the Region of Crete: Archanes-Chania Pilot Cases
P.I.: Moisis Mylonas
Duration: 3/12/2007 - 31/12/2007
Funding: Region of Crete (E.U.) (12,605.00 €)

2007 Ενεργοποίηση του Κέντρου Κατάρτισης σε θέματα περιβάλλοντος: Διοργάνωση Σεμιναρίου Κατάρτισης με θέμα:Απόκτηση γνώσεων και Δεξιοτήτων ως Συνοδοί Ομάδων Επισκεπτών στις περιοχές οικολογικού ενδιαφέροντος στην Κρήτη (Δάση, Μονοπάτια, Καταφύγια Πουλ) (Υποέργο 2)

Activation of the Training Center in environmental matters: Organization of a Training Seminar on the subject: Acquisition of knowledge and Skills as Accompanying Groups of Visitors in the areas of ecological interest in Crete (Forests, Trails, Bird Refuges) (Sub-project 2)
P.I.: Moisis Mylonas
Duration: 1/10/2007 - 31/12/2008
Funding: European Commission (Ε.C.) (98,100.00 €)

2007 Ενεργοποίηση του Κέντρου Κατάρτισης ειδικά σε θέματα Περιβάλλοντος:Διοργάνωση Σεμιναρίου Κατάρτισης με θέμα:Δημιουργία και Παραγωγή Αντικειμένων από Φυσικά Υλικά:Απόκτηση γνώσεων και Δεξιοτήτων για δημιουργία μικρών επιχειρήσεων Χειροτεχνίας (Υποέργο 1)

Activation of the Training Center specifically on Environmental issues: Organization of a Training Seminar on: Creation and Production of Objects from Natural Materials, Acquisition of knowledge and Skills for the creation of small Handicraft businesses (Sub-project 1)
P.I.: Moisis Mylonas
Duration: 1/10/2007 - 31/12/2008
Funding: European Commission (Ε.C.) (63,699.72 €)

2006 Ποιοτική και ποσοτική προσέγγιση της πανίδας των μικροθηλαστικών στις περιοχές Natura 2000 της Κύπρου

Qualitative and Quantitative approach of the fauna of small mammals in Natura 2000 sites of Cyprus.
P.I.: Moisis Mylonas
Duration: 28/12/2006 - 28/12/2009
Funding: Research Promotion Foundation (R.P.F.) Cyprus (63,065.16 €)

2006 EMBD Panorama INTERREG III B

Eastern Mediterranean Biodiversity Panorama. Intereg IIIB: ARCHIMED “Archipelago Mediterraneo”.
P.I.: Moisis Mylonas
Duration: 1/6/2006 - 31/12/2007
Funding: European Union. European Regional Development Fund (E.R.D.F.) - Ministry of Economy & Finance (1,134,397.75 €)

2005 Προηγμένες υπηρεσίες σε ασύρματα ευρυζωνικά δίκτυα πρόσβασης για τους επισκέπτες και τις τουριστικές επιχειρήσεις και φορείς της Κρήτης Crete Wireless Information Service (Crete – Wise)

Advanced Services over Wireless Access Networks for Visitors and Tourism Organization in Crete – Wireless Information Service (CRETE-WISE)
P.I.: Moisis Mylonas
Duration: 14/10/2005 - 31/3/2008
Funding: General Secretariat of Research and Technology (GSRT) - FORTHNET (35,192.05 €)

2005 Η σημασία των σπηλαίων του Ψηλορείτη για τις νυχτερίδες. Προοπτικές και περιορισμοί στην τουριστική αξιοποίηση τους

The value of Psiloreitis’ caves for the bats. Perspectives and constraints for their touristic development.
P.I.: Moisis Mylonas
Duration: 1/10/2005 - 30/9/2008
Funding: General Secretariat of Research and Technology (GSRT) (57,950.47 €)

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2025 On the path to extinction

2024 The terrestrial gastropods in three Dodecanese islands

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 A new species of Metafruticicola

2022 The terrestrial malacofauna of the Southeast – Central Aegean islets.

Mylonas, M., Vardinoyannis, K. (2022) The terrestrial malacofauna of the Southeast - Central Aegean islets. Journal of Conchology, 44(4):317-334

2022 The land snails (Mollusca, Gastropoda) of Kea island (Aegean, Greece).

Maroulis, L., Vardinoyannis, K., Karakasi, D., Proios, K., Mylonas, M., Triantis, K.A. (2022) The land snails (Mollusca, Gastropoda) of Kea island (Aegean, Greece). Biodiversity Data Journal, 10: e87720.

2022 Phylogenetic relationships of Origanum taxa (Lamiaceae) from Greece: Initial insights from molecular and morphological data.

Antaloudaki, E., Mylonas, M., Kyrpiotakis, Z., Poulakakis, N. (2022) Phylogenetic relationships of Origanum taxa (Lamiaceae) from Greece: Initial insights from molecular and morphological data. Botanica Serbica, 46(1), 71-83.

2022 Finding the missing link: first record of Zonites pergranulatus

Maroulis, L., Proios, K., D., Mylonas, M., Vardinoyannis, Triantis, K.A (2022). Finding the missing link: first record of Zonites pergranulatus Kobelt, 1878 on Paros island (Cyclades, Aegean, Greece). Folia Malacologica, 30(4): 251-253.

2021 Species-area relationship of the Aegean, a comparative approach between six taxa.

Maroulis, L., Mylonas, M., Vardinoyannis, K. (2021) Species-area relationship of the Aegean, a comparative approach between six taxa. Frontiers of Biogeography, 13(4)e52929e.

2019 Feeding ecology and prey selection by wintering Long-eared Owls Asio otus in Mediterranean agrosystems.

Kontogeorgos, I., Kiamos, N., Montiel-Ruiz, P., Georgopoulou, E., Mylonas, M., Xirouchakis, S. M. (2019) Feeding ecology and prey selection by wintering Long-eared Owls Asio otus in Mediterranean agrosystems. Ornithol. Sci., 18(1), 95- 110.

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2015 Crete: a continent in an island (B. Petre, Trans. In engl.).

Tsantilis, D. (2015) Crete: a continent in an island (B. Petre, Trans. in engl.). In A. Trichas, & M. Mylonas (Eds.) (English editing K. Vardinoyannis), (pp.276.). Natural History Museum of Crete, University of Crete ISBN: 978-960-367-037-7

2012 Atlas of terrestrial gastropods of the Greek part of Cyprus (in greek).

Vardinoyannis, K., Demetropoulos, S., Mylonas, M. (2012) Atlas of terrestrial gastropods of the Greek part of Cyprus (in greek)., (pp.48), Cyprus Wildlife Society and Natural History Museum of Crete (University of Crete), ISBN: 978-9963-8928-3-9

2009 Terrestrial Gastropods of Greece (in greek).

Vardinogiannis, K., Giokas, S., Mylonas, M. (2009) Terrestrial Gastropods of Greece (in greek). In A. Legakis, & P. Maragou (Eds.), The Red Data Book of the Endangered Animals of Greece (in greek). (pp. 436-454.). Athens: Hellenic Zoological Society ISBN: 978-960-85298-8-5

2009 Greek Islands, Biology.

Triantis, K. A., Mylonas, M. (2009) Greek Islands, Biology. In R. Gillespie, & D. A. Glague (Eds.), Encyclopedia of Islands. (pp. 388-392.). University of California Press

2001 South Aegan – Crete – Cyprus. Collaboration for the environment and development (in greek).

Lymberakis, P. (Ed.). (2001) South Aegan - Crete - Cyprus. Collaboration for the environment and development (in greek)., (pp.218.), Region of Crete, Regional Fund; Natural History Museum of Crete, ISBN: 960-367-010-3

2001 Herpetologia Candiana.

Lymberakis, P., Valakos, E., Pafilis, P., Mylonas, M. (Eds.). (2001) Herpetologia Candiana., (pp.151.), Natural History Museum of Crete; Societas Europaea Herpetologica, Irakleio, Crete, Greece, ISBN: 960-367-009-X

2001 Evolutionary and comparative approach of the Mediterranean ecosystems (in greek).

Mylonas, M. (2001) Evolutionary and comparative approach of the Mediterranean ecosystems (in greek). In M. Modinos (Eds.), Ecogeography of the Mediterranean Sea (in greek). (pp. 111-120.). Stochastis/DIPE Athens

1998 The natural environment of Melevizi (in greek).

Paragamian, K., Mylonas, M. (1998) The natural environment of Melevizi (in greek). In N. Psilakis (Eds.), Malevizi from prehistoric times to the present day. (pp. 9-48.). Heraklion: Malevizi Development Organization

2006 Evolutionary Ecology (K. Vardinoyannis, S. Giokas, I. Stathi, S. Sfenthourakis, Trans. In greek).

Pianka, E. R. (2006) Evolutionary Ecology (K. Vardinoyannis, S. Giokas, I. Stathi, & S. Sfenthourakis, Trans. in greek). In M. Mylonas, N. Koumpias (Eds.), (pp.628). Crete University Press, Irakleio

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2022 The Orthopteran fauna of Crete

Kotitsa, N., Trichas, A., Mylonas, M. (2022) The Orthopteran fauna of Crete: new data and a preliminary biogeographical analysis -oral presentation-. European Congress on Orthoptera Conservation III (ECOCIII), Leiden, 1-2 April 2022, The Netherlands.

2022 The land snails of Paros island (Aegean Sea, Greece) with faunistic and taxonomic remarks (poster presentation)

Maroulis, L., Vardinoyannis, K. Proios, K., Mylonas, M., Triantis, K.A. (2022) The land snails of Paros island (Aegean Sea, Greece) with faunistic and taxonomic remarks (poster presentation) World Congress of Malacology, 01- 05 August 2022, Munchen, Germany.

2022 Snails and slugs in the caves of Greece (poster presentation)

Karakasi, D., Paragamian, K., Mylonas, M., Vardinoyannis, K. (2022) Snails and slugs in the caves of Greece (poster presentation) World Congress of Malacology, 01- 05 August 2022, Munchen, Germany.

2022 Re-approaching land snail fauna in three Cyclades islands 45 years later: preliminary biogeographical and ecological results (oral presentation)

Proios, K., Maroulis, L., Vardinoyannis, K., Mylonas, M., Triantis, K. (2022) Re-approaching land snail fauna in three Cyclades islands 45 years later: preliminary biogeographical and ecological results (oral presentation) World Congress of Malacology, 01- 05 August 2022, Munchen, Germany.

2022 Molecular phylogeny of the genus Metafruticicola von Ihering 1892 (Gastropoda, Hygromiidae) reveals the polyphyly of the genus (oral presentation)

Bitzilekis, E., Vardinoyannis, K., Mylonas, M., Poulakakis, N. (2022) Molecular phylogeny of the genus Metafruticicola von Ihering 1892 (Gastropoda, Hygromiidae) reveals the polyphyly of the genus (oral presentation) World Congress of Malacology, 01- 05 August 2022, Munchen, Germany.

2022 Biogeographical approach of Truncatelloidea (Caenogastropoda: Littorinimorpha) in Greece (poster presentation)

Kassari, N., Vardinoyannis, K., Mylonas, M. (2022) Biogeographical approach of Truncatelloidea (Caenogastropoda: Littorinimorpha) in Greece (poster presentation) World Congress of Malacology, 01- 05 August 2022, Munchen, Germany.

2021 Diversity of Truncatelloidea (Caenogastropoda: Littorinimorpha) in Greece. A preliminary approach -Poster presentation-. (online)

Kassari, N., Vardinoyannis, K., Mylonas, M. (2021) Diversity of Truncatelloidea (Caenogastropoda: Littorinimorpha) in Greece. A preliminary approach -Poster presentation-. (online) 10th HELECOS Conference, On line, October 14-17 2021, Ioannina, Greece. p.177.

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