EUNIS habitat classification 2012 amended 2019 > A - Marine habitats > A5 - Sublittoral sediment > A5.5 - Sublittoral macrophyte-dominated sediment > A5.51 - Maerl beds > A5.514 - Lithophyllum fasciculatum maerl beds on infralittoral mud

Lithophyllum fasciculatum maerl beds on infralittoral mud

English name: Lithophyllum fasciculatum maerl beds on infralittoral mud

Description (English)

Shallow, sheltered infralittoral muddy plains with Lithophyllum fasciculatum maerl. This rarely recorded maerl species forms flattened masses or balls several centimetres in diameter (Irvine & Chamberlain 1994). Unit A5.514 may be found on mud and muddy gravel mixed with shell. Species of anemone typical of sheltered conditions may be found in association, for example, Anthopleura ballii, Cereus pedunculatus and Sagartiogeton undatus. Polychaetes such as Myxicola infundibulum and terebellids, also characteristic of sheltered conditions, may be present as may hydroids such as Kirchenpaueria pinnata. Occasional Chlamys varia and Thyone fuscus are present in all records of this biotope and red seaweeds such as Plocamium cartilagineum, Calliblepharis jubata and Chylocladia verticillata are often present.

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type code A5.514
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

Algae Chylocladia verticillata
Algae Lithophyllum fasciculatum
Algae Plocamium cartilagineum
Invertebrates Anthopleura ballii
Invertebrates Cereus pedunculatus
Invertebrates Chlamys varia
Invertebrates Kirchenpaueria pinnata
Species scientific name English common name Species group
Chylocladia verticillata Algae
Lithophyllum fasciculatum Algae
Plocamium cartilagineum Algae
Anthopleura ballii Invertebrates
Cereus pedunculatus Invertebrates
Chlamys varia Invertebrates
Kirchenpaueria pinnata Invertebrates

Other classifications

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
Marine Habitat Classification Britain/Ireland 0405 SS.SMp.Mrl.Lfas <I>Lithophyllum fasciculatum</I> maerl beds on infralittoral mud 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 A5.514 Lithophyllum fasciculatum maerl beds on infralittoral mud same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 A4.622 Lithophyllum fasciculatum maerl beds on infralittoral sandy mud or mud same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 A4.622 Lithothamnion fasciculatum maerl beds with Chlamys varia on shallow-water sandy mud or mud same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 A4.422 Lithothamnion fasciculatum maerl beds with Chlamys varia on shallow-water sandy mud or mud same
MNCR BioMar 97.06 (Britain & Ireland) IMX.MrlMX.Lfas Lithothamnion fasciculatum maerl beds with Chlamys varia on infralittoral sandy mud or mud same
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