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Black sea circalittoral terrigenous muds

Description (English)

Circalittoral mud of terrestrial origin, the fauna varies depending on the mechanism and rapidity of deposition of the sediments. Characteristic species: Abra alba , Acanthocardium paucicostatum and Plagiocardium papillosum.

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type code MC641

Vegetation types

Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)

Not available

Species mentioned in habitat description

Invertebrates Abra alba
Species scientific name English common name Species group
Abra alba Invertebrates

Other classifications

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012) A5.3 Sublittoral mud narrower
European Red List of Habitats BLSA5.xZ Pontic circalittoral terrigenous muds same
For relation to plant communities (syntaxa), see Vegetation types

History

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type Comment
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 A5.3 Sublittoral mud same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 A4.3 Sublittoral mud same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 A4.74 Animal communities of deep circalittoral muddy bottoms narrower
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 A4.3 Sublittoral muds narrower
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 A4.74 Animal communities of deep circalittoral muddy bottoms narrower
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 A4.3 Sublittoral muds same
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