EUNIS habitat classification 2012 amended 2019 > A - Marine habitats > A5 - Sublittoral sediment > A5.2 - Sublittoral sand > A5.28 - Mediterranean communities of superficial muddy sands in sheltered waters > A5.282 - Facies with fresh water resurgences with Cerastoderma glaucum and Cyathura carinata

Facies with fresh water resurgences with Cerastoderma glaucum and Cyathura carinata

English name: Facies with fresh water resurgences with Cerastoderma glaucum and Cyathura carinata

Description (English)

This facies, typical of fresh water springs, is characterised by the bivalve mulluscs Cerastoderma glaucum and Cyathura carinata.

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type code A5.282
Bern Convention Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (A5)

Vegetation types

Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)

Not available

Species mentioned in habitat description

Invertebrates Cerastoderma glaucum
Invertebrates Cyathura carinata
Species scientific name English common name Species group
Cerastoderma glaucum Invertebrates
Cyathura carinata Invertebrates

Other classifications

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
Barcelona Convention 199812 III.2.3.2. Facies with fresh water resurgences with Cerastoderma glaucum and Cyathura carinata 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 A5.282 Facies with fresh water resurgences with Cerastoderma glaucum and Cyathura carinata same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 A4.332 Facies with fresh water resurgences with Cerastoderma glaucum and Cyathura carinata same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 A4.332 Facies with fresh water resurgences with Cerastoderma glaucum and Cyathura carinata same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 A4.342 Facies with fresh water resurgences with Cerastoderma glaucum and Cyathura carinata same
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