Facies of sticky muds with Virgularia mirabilis and Pennatula phosphorea on circalittoral mud
Description (English)
This facies is characterised by the soft corals Virgularia mirabilis and Pennatula phosphorea on sticky muddy bottoms.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code MC6513 |
|---|---|
| Relation to | Annex I habitat types (EU Habitats Directive) |
Legal status
Relation to other habitat types mentioned in legal instruments
| Legal text | Annex | Name in legal text | Code in legal text |
Habitat type relationship |
More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Council Directive 92/43/EEC of 21 May 1992 on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora - consolidated version 01/01/2007 | Annex I: natural habitat types of community interest whose conservation requires the designation of special areas of conservation | Large shallow inlets and bays | 1160 | Overlap | http://ec.europa.eu/environm...rective/index_en.htm |
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Invertebrates
Virgularia mirabilis
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Virgularia mirabilis | Invertebrates |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012) | A5.392 | Facies of sticky muds with Virgularia mirabilis and Pennatula phosphorea | narrower |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | A5.392 | Facies of sticky muds with Virgularia mirabilis and Pennatula phosphorea | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | A4.342 | Facies of sticky muds with Virgularia mirabilis and Pennatula phosphorea | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | A4.342 | Facies of sticky muds with Virgularia mirabilis and Pennatula phosphorea | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | A4.372 | Facies of sticky muds with Virgularia mirabilis and Pennatula phosphorea | same |
