Macaronesian lava tubes
Description (English)
Lava tubes of of the Azores, the Canary Islands and the Cape Verde Islands. The very large tube created by the volcano La Corona of Lanzarote harbours unique communities of invertebrates, in particular, the decapod crustacean Munidopsis polymorpha, endemic to that locality, and several crustaceans of the genus Speleonectes.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code U1172 |
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Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Not available
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012) | H1.42 | Macaronesian lava tubes | same |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | H1.42 | Macaronesian lava tubes | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | H1.42 | Macaronesian lava tubes | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | H1.42 | Macaronesian lava tubes | same |
