Nephtys hombergii and Tubificoides spp. in variable salinity Atlantic infralittoral soft mud
Description (English)
Variable salinity soft infralittoral mud and sandy mud characterised by the polychaete Nephtys hombergii and oligochaetes of the genus Tubificoides. Other characterising species that may be present are the polychaetes Streblospio shrubsolii and Aphelochaeta marioni, and the cumacean Diastylis rathkei typica.
Situation: The biotope is found in areas of silt deposition in soft and sandy muds but may not form a stable habitat. It may be found adjacent to MB6-252, separated by the abundance of Aphelochaeta marioni and its more cohesive sediments
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
EUNIS habitat type | code MB6253 |
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Relation to | Resolution 4 habitat type (used for designation of Emerald sites) |
Legal status
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Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
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Aphelochaeta marioni | Invertebrates | |
Diastylis rathkei | Invertebrates | |
Nephtys hombergii | Invertebrates | |
Streblospio shrubsolii | Invertebrates |
Other classifications
Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
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EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012) | A5.323 | Nephtys hombergii and Tubificoides spp. in variable salinity infralittoral soft mud | same |
History
Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type | Comment |
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EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | A5.323 | Nephtys hombergii and Tubificoides spp. in variable salinity infralittoral soft mud | same | |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | A4.323 | Nephtys hombergii and Tubificoides spp. in variable salinity infralittoral soft mud | same | |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | A4.323 | Nephtys hombergii and Tubificoides spp. in variable salinity infralittoral soft mud | same | |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | A4.323 | Nephtys hombergii and Tubificoides spp. in variable salinity infralittoral soft mud | same | |
MNCR BioMar 97.06 (Britain & Ireland) | IMU.EstMu.NhomTub | Nephtys hombergi and Tubificoides spp. in in variable salinity infralittoral soft mud | same |