EUNIS habitat classification 2012 amended 2019 > A - Marine habitats > A6 - Deep-sea bed > A6.5 - Deep-sea mud > A6.51 - Mediterranean communities of bathyal muds > A6.513 - Facies of soft muds with Funiculina quadrangularis and Apporhais seressianus

Facies of soft muds with Funiculina quadrangularis and Apporhais seressianus

English name: Facies of soft muds with Funiculina quadrangularis and Apporhais seressianus

Description (English)

This facies, present on the upper part of the continental slope, is characterised by sandy muds in which the cnidarian Funiculina quadrangularis and the gastropod Apporhais serresianus are present.

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type code A6.513

Vegetation types

Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)

Not available

Species mentioned in habitat description

Invertebrates Funiculina quadrangularis
Species scientific name English common name Species group
Funiculina quadrangularis Invertebrates

Other classifications

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
Barcelona Convention 199812 V.1.1.3. Facies of soft muds with Funiculina quadrangularis and Apporhais seressianus source
CORINE Land Cover 5.2.3. Sea and ocean n/a
For relation to plant communities (syntaxa), see Vegetation types

History

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 A6.513 Facies of soft muds with Funiculina quadrangularis and Apporhais seressianus same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 A5.523 Facies of soft muds with Funiculina quadrangularis and Apporhais seressianus same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 A5.523 Facies of soft muds with Funiculina quadrangularis and Apporhais seressianus same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 A5.513 Facies of soft muds with Funiculina quadrangularis and Apporhais seressianus same
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