Facies with Ophelia bicornis
English name:
Facies with Ophelia bicornis
Description (English)
This facies of the mediolittoral sands is characterised by the abundance of the annelid polychaete Ophelia bicornis. In the Black Sea this facies is characterised by the predominant presence of Ophelia bicornis and a minor amount of Donacilla cornea and other amphipods present in mediolittoral coarse sands.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code A2.251 |
|---|---|
| Bern Convention | Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (A2.2) |
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Invertebrates
Donacilla cornea
Invertebrates
Ophelia bicornis
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Donacilla cornea | Invertebrates | |
| Ophelia bicornis | Invertebrates |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barcelona Convention 199812 | II.2.1.1. | Facies with Ophelia bicornis | source |
| CORINE Land Cover | 4.2.3. | Intertidal flats | n/a |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | A2.251 | Facies with Ophelia bicornis | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | A2.261 | Facies with Ophelia bicornis | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | A2.261 | Facies with Ophelia bicornis | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | A2.231 | Facies with Ophelia bicornis | same |
