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 > A5.283 - Facies with Loripes lacteus, Tapes spp.

Facies with Loripes lacteus, Tapes spp.

English name: Facies with Loripes lacteus, Tapes spp.

Description (English)

This facies is characterised by the bivalve molluscs Loripes lacteus and Tapes spp.

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type	code A5.283
Bern Convention	Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (A5)

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Vegetation types

Species mentioned in habitat description

Other classifications

Classification	Code	Habitat type name	Relationship type
Barcelona Convention 199812	III.2.3.3.	Facies with Loripes lacteus, Tapes spp.	source
CORINE Land Cover	5.2.3.	Sea and ocean	n/a

For relation to plant communities (syntaxa), see Vegetation types

Classification	Code	Habitat type name	Relationship type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410	A5.283	Facies with Loripes lacteus, Tapes spp.	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308	A4.333	Facies with Loripes lacteus, Tapes spp.	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202	A4.333	Facies with Loripes lacteus, Tapes spp.	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910	A4.343	Facies with Loripes lacteus, Tapes spp.	same

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