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 |
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Relation to | Resolution 4 habitat type (used for designation of Emerald sites) |
Legal status
Relation to other habitat types mentioned in legal instruments
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Other classifications
Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
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EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012) | A5.62 | Sublittoral mussel beds on sediment | narrower |
European Red List of Habitats | NEAA5.62 | Mussel beds (Mytilis edulis) on Atlantic sublittoral sediment | narrower |
History
Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type | Comment |
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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 |