Facies of sticky muds with Alcyonium palmatum and Parastichopus regalis on circalittoral mud
Description (English)
This facies is characterised by the soft coral Alcyonium palmatum and the echinoderm Parastichopus regalis on sticky muddy bottoms.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
EUNIS habitat type | code MC6514 |
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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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Alcyonium palmatum | Invertebrates |
Other classifications
Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
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EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012) | A5.393 | Facies of sticky muds with Alcyonium palmatum and Stichopus regalis | narrower |
History
Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type | Comment |
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EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | A5.393 | Facies of sticky muds with Alcyonium palmatum and Stichopus regalis | same | |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | A4.343 | Facies of sticky muds with Alcyonium palmatum and Stichopus regalis | same | |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | A4.343 | Facies of sticky muds with Alcyonium palmatum and Stichopus regalis | same | |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | A4.373 | Facies of sticky muds with Alcyonium palmatum and Stichopus regalis | same |