Caves and overhangs with Leptopsammia pruvoti
English name:
Caves and overhangs with Leptopsammia pruvoti
Description (English)
This facies with the madreporian (yellow coral) Leptopsammia pruvoti occurs on hard substrata at the entrance to caves and under overhangs.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code A4.714 |
|---|---|
| Bern Convention | Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (A4) |
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Invertebrates
Leptopsammia pruvoti
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Leptopsammia pruvoti | Invertebrates |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barcelona Convention 199812 | IV.3.2.3. | Facies with Leptopsammia pruvoti | source |
| CORINE Land Cover | 5.2.3. | Sea and ocean | n/a |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | A4.714 | Caves and overhangs with Leptopsammia pruvoti | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | A3.B14 | Facies with Leptopsammia pruvoti | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | A3.B14 | Facies with Leptopsammia pruvoti | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | A3.814 | Facies with Leptopsammia pruvoti | same |
