Biocenosis of Mediterranean circalittoral coastal terrigenous muds
Description (English)
The sediment is always pure mud, more or less clayey, almost always of fluvial origin. Such coarse debris as may be deposited is quickly covered. Characteristic species are the cnidarian Virgularia mirabilis, the holothurian Labidoplax digitata, the decapod Goneplax rhomboides
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
EUNIS habitat type | code MC651 |
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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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Virgularia mirabilis | Invertebrates |
Other classifications
Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
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EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012) | A5.39 | Mediterranean communities of coastal terrigenous muds | same |
History
Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type | Comment |
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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 |