Facies with Leptopsammia pruvoti

Description (English)

This facies with the madreporian (yellow coral) Leptopsammia pruvoti occurs on hard substrata at the entrance to caves and under overhangs.

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type code MC1523
Relation to Resolution 4 habitat type (used for designation of Emerald sites)

Vegetation types

Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)

Not available

Species mentioned in habitat description

Invertebrates Leptopsammia pruvoti
Species scientific name English common name Species group
Leptopsammia pruvoti Invertebrates

Other classifications

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012) A4.714 Caves and overhangs with Leptopsammia pruvoti same
For relation to plant communities (syntaxa), see Vegetation types

History

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type Comment
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 A4.714 Caves and overhangs with Leptopsammia pruvoti same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 A3.B14 Facies with Leptopsammia pruvoti same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 A3.B14 Facies with Leptopsammia pruvoti same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 A3.814 Facies with Leptopsammia pruvoti same
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