CYPRUS FLORA AND FAUNA

The Press and Information Office expresses its appreciation and gratitude to all individuals and government agencies that have contributed to the realisationof this publication with selected species of the Cyprus flora and fauna. All flora species and subspecies presented in this publication are endemic. Text: This publication has been prepared by the Press and Information Office in cooperation with the following government agencies: – Department of Fisheries and Marine Research – Department of Forests – Game and Fauna Service Special thanks go to research scientist and photographer Dr. Christos Zoumides who has kindly extended his cooperation for this publication. Photography: Christos Zoumides (Photographs: Flamingo, Jumping Spiders, Butterfly, Caterpillar, Beetles, Golden Oak, Cyprus Cyclamen, Cyprus Crocus, Cypriot Donkey Thistle, Saponaria Cypria) Costas Constantinou (Photograph: Green Turtle) Department of Fisheries and Marine Research Department of Forests PRESS AND INFORMATION OFFICE PIO 58/2019 - 1.000 ISBN 978-9963-50-496-1 Printed by RPM Lithographica Ltd Illustrations - Design: Marios Kouroufexis Published by the Press and Information Office, Ministry of Interior, Republic of Cyprus.