Association with Lithophyllum stictaeforme and Halimeda tuna
Description (English)
This association characterised by the red encrusting alga Lithophyllum stictaeforme (Lithophyllum frondosum) and the green alga Halimeda tuna is present on coralligenous horizontal formations developing within sedimentary beds affected by sea bottom currents.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
EUNIS habitat type | code MC1517 |
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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
Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
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Lithophyllum frondosum | Algae |
Other classifications
Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
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EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012) | A4.267 | Algal bioconcretion with Lithophyllum frondosum and Halimeda tuna | same |
History
Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type | Comment |
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EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | A4.267 | Algal bioconcretion with Lithophyllum frondosum and Halimeda tuna | same | |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | A3.6A7 | Algal bioconcretion with Lithophyllum frondosum and Halimeda tuna | same | |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | A3.6A7 | Algal bioconcretion with Lithophyllum frondosum and Halimeda tuna | same | |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | A3.6A7 | Algal bioconcretion with Lithophyllum frondosum and Halimeda tuna | same |