Mussel beds on Atlantic infralittoral sediment

Description (English)

Sublittoral mussel beds comprised of either the horse mussel

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type code MB2223
Relation to Resolution 4 habitat type (used for designation of Emerald sites)

Vegetation types

Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)

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Species mentioned in habitat description

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Other classifications

History

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type Comment
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 A5.62 Sublittoral mussel beds on sediment same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 A4.64 Sublittoral mussel beds on sediment same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 A4.432 Mytilus edulis beds in variable salinity shallow-water mixed sediment narrower
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 A4.442 Modiolus modiolus beds on circalittoral mixed sediment narrower
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 A4.64 Structures formed by mussels over sublittoral sediment narrower
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 A4.432 Mytilus edulis beds in variable salinity shallow-water mixed sediment narrower
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 A4.442 Modiolus modiolus beds on circalittoral mixed sediment narrower
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 A4.492 Modiolus modiolus beds on circalittoral mixed sediment narrower
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 A4.452 Mytilus edulis beds in variable salinity shallow-water mixed sediment narrower
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 A4.92 Modiolus modiolus beds on circalittoral mixed sediment narrower
MNCR BioMar 97.06 (Britain & Ireland) CMX.ModMx Modiolus modiolus beds on circalittoral mixed sediment narrower
MNCR BioMar 97.06 (Britain & Ireland) IMX.EstMx.MytV Mytilus edulis beds in variable salinity infralittoral mixed sediment narrower
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