Mysella bidentata and Abra spp. in Atlantic infralittoral sandy mud
Description (English)
Cohesive sandy mud, sometimes with a small quantity of shell in shallow water may contain the bivalves Mysella bidentata and Abra spp. (typically A. alba and A. nitida). Other characteristic taxa may include Scoloplos armiger, Mya sp., and Thyasira flexuosa. Tube building amphipods are also characteristic of this biotope in particular Ampelisca spp. and Aoridae such as Microprotopus maculatus.
Situation: This biotope is generally found in sheltered marine inlets or sealochs such as Strangford Lough.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
EUNIS habitat type | code MB6243 |
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Relation to | Resolution 4 habitat type (used for designation of Emerald sites) |
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Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
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Mysella bidentata | Invertebrates | |
Scoloplos armiger | Invertebrates |
Other classifications
Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
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EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012) | A5.333 | Mysella bidentata and Abra spp. in infralittoral sandy mud | same |
History
Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type | Comment |
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EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | A5.333 | Mysella bidentata and Abra spp. in infralittoral sandy mud | same |