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Α. Creation of Western Kos and Pyrgousa – Pahia
Β. Creation of Nisyros
C. The Creation of Yali – Strongyli
The Rocks on Nisyros
(35)Malmian reef limestone
(28)Obsidian-perlite domes of Kamara
(31)Dacitic lava of Ag. Antonios
(32)Andesite flows of Strongyli lava
(34)Dacitic domes and lava flows in Pyrgousa – Pahia
(26)Coastal deposits
(30)Lower Pumice of Yali
(33)Upper ignimbrite of Kos
(4)Upper Pumice of Yali
Age: Upper Tithonean – Lower Verriasian.
(15)Tephra of Kyra
(25)Main Scree
(29)Marine Terrace of Yali
(1,2)Intra-caldera deposits
(29)Marine terrace of Yali
(4)Upper Pumice of Yali
(28)Obsidian-perlite domes of Kamara
(3)Post caldera rhyolitic – dacitic domes
(27)Tuff Ring of Kamara
(4)Upper pumice of Yali
(26)Obsidian-perlitic domes and lava flows at Yali
(5)Kastro Conglomerate
(25)Epiclastic pumice of Yali
(6)Upper pumice of Nisyros
(7)Nikia lavas
(8)Epiclastic lower pumice of Nisyros
(9)Lower Pumice of Nisyros
(10)Block and ash flows of Emporio
(11)Emporio lavas
(12,13)Upper andesitic lavas and volcaniclastic rocks of Nisyros
(14)Rhyodacitic lavas of Nisyros with inclusions
(15)Pyroclastic series of Kyra
(16)Middle dacitic lava
(17,18)Rhyolitic lavas of Argos
(19)Middle volcaniclastic rocks of Nisyros
(20)Middle andesitic lava flows of Nisyros
(21)Lower dacitic lava of Nisyros
(22)Lower volcaniclastic rocks of Nisyros
(23)Lower andesitic lava flows of Nisyros
(24)Submarine andesitic lava and pyroclastic rocks of Nisyros
Evolution of the island
Nisyrian Biosphera
Geobotanical position of Nisyros
Index of Fauna
Eurasian Collared Turtle Dove
Western Black-eared Wheatear
Yelkouan Shearwater
Nisyros Vegetation
A new taxon and a new species
The specific vegetation of the crater site (Ramos-Lakki)
Nisyrian Pathways
Partheni Mylos – Vathia -Loutra
Faneromeni – Stavroi Mantoudaki – Armas
Hohlaki – Kanoni- Agios Georgos
Goat farms – Kateros
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Argos-Agia Irini
Stavros-Pyria-Ag.Irini-Nikia
Nikia – Avlaki- Pyria- Nikia
Nikia – Kokkinos Mylos – Kailia
Nikia-Lakki-Hydrothermal craters
Nikia-Parletia-Fylakio
Kyra – Lyes – Pahia Ammos
Emporios Spilies Emporios
Evangelistria – Nimfios – Lakki- Emporios- Evaggelistria
Evaggelistria-Profitis Ilias – Nyfios
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Volcanos In Greece
4. Eastern Aegean
6. Southern Aegean Active Volcanic Arc
3. Central Aegean-Cyclades
5. Plio-Quaternary Scattered Volcanism
2. Northern Aegean Sea
1. Eastern Macedonia – Thrace
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