Communities of Marmara infralittoral coastal terrigenous muds
Description (English)
Infralittoral sediments of pure mud, more or less clayey, almost always derived from the erosion of rocks on land carried to the sea by rivers. Any coarse debris that is deposited is quickly covered by mud, with the result that no epifauna develops. In sheltered areas this habitat is characterized by associations withCymodocea nodosaandZostera noltii. Characteristic species: Turritella sp.,Sternaspis scutata, Philine aperta, Sphaerocardium paucicostatum, Veretillum cynomorium, Aphrodita aculeata, Stichopus regalis, Holothuria tubulosa. Also Cymodocea nodosa and Zostera noltii.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code MB643 |
|---|
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Flowering Plants
Cymodocea nodosa
Flowering Plants
Zostera noltii
Invertebrates
Aphrodita aculeata
Invertebrates
Philine aperta
Invertebrates
Sternaspis scutata
Invertebrates
Stichopus regalis
Invertebrates
Veretillum cynomorium
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Cymodocea nodosa | Flowering Plants | |
| Zostera noltii | Flowering Plants | |
| Aphrodita aculeata | Invertebrates | |
| Philine aperta | Invertebrates | |
| Sternaspis scutata | Invertebrates | |
| Stichopus regalis | Invertebrates | |
| Veretillum cynomorium | Invertebrates |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012) | A5.39 | Mediterranean communities of coastal terrigenous muds | narrower |
| European Red List of Habitats | BLSA5.39 | Communities of Marmara infralittoral (coastal) terrigenous muds | same |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | A5.39 | Mediterranean communities of coastal terrigenous muds | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | A4.34 | Mediterranean communities of coastal terrigenous muds | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | A4.34 | Communities of coastal terrigenous muds | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | A4.37 | Biocenosis of coastal terrigenous muds | same |
