EUNIS habitat classification 2017 > M - Marine benthic habitats > MB5 - Infralittoral sand > MB55 - Mediterranean infralittoral sand > MB553 - Biocenosis of Mediterranean superficial muddy sands in sheltered waters > MB5537 - Facies of hydrothermal oozes with Tritia neritea and nematodes

Facies of hydrothermal oozes with Tritia neritea and nematodes

Description (English)

This facies is characterised by the gastropod Tritia neritea and some species of nematodes. The facies are present between 3 - 15 meters depth with high hydrothermal activity, which constitute a very special environment: greatly reduced sediment, poor macrofauna, and meiofauna dominated by a rich community of nematodes.

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type	code MB5537
Relation to	Annex I habitat types (EU Habitats Directive)

Legal status

Relation to other habitat types mentioned in legal instruments

Legal text	Annex	Name in legal text	Code in legal text	Habitat type relationship	More information
Council Directive 92/43/EEC of 21 May 1992 on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora - consolidated version 01/01/2007	Annex I: natural habitat types of community interest whose conservation requires the designation of special areas of conservation	Sandbanks which are slightly covered by sea water all the time	1110	Overlap	http://ec.europa.eu/environm...rective/index_en.htm
Council Directive 92/43/EEC of 21 May 1992 on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora - consolidated version 01/01/2007	Annex I: natural habitat types of community interest whose conservation requires the designation of special areas of conservation	Estuaries	1130	Overlap
Council Directive 92/43/EEC of 21 May 1992 on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora - consolidated version 01/01/2007	Annex I: natural habitat types of community interest whose conservation requires the designation of special areas of conservation	Large shallow inlets and bays	1160	Overlap

Vegetation types

Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)

Not available

Species mentioned in habitat description

Not available

Other classifications

Classification	Code	Habitat type name	Relationship type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012)	A5.285	Facies of hydrothermal oozes with Cyclope neritea and nematodes	same

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

History

Classification	Code	Habitat type name	Relationship type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410	A5.285	Facies of hydrothermal oozes with Cyclope neritea and nematodes	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308	A4.335	Facies of hydrothermal oozes with Cyclope neritea and nematodes	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202	A4.335	Facies of hydrothermal oozes with Cyclope neritea and nematodes	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910	A4.345	Facies of hydrothermal oozes with Cyclope neritea and nematodes	same

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