Maldanid polychaetesand Eudorellopsis deformis in deep circalittoral sand or muddy sand
Description (English)
In deep offshore sand or non-cohesive muddy sand dense populations of maldanid polychaetes such as Maldane sarsi and the cumacean Eudorellopsis deformis may be found. Accompanying these species are abundant ophiuroids including Amphiura filiformis, polychaetes such as Terebellidae sp., Chaetozone setosa, Levinsenia gracilis, Scoloplos armiger, the amphipod Harpinia antennaria and the bivalves Nuculoma tenuis and Parvicardium minimum. This biotope is similar to the Maldane sarsi - Ophiura sarsi community defined by Glemarec (1973).
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code MD5211 |
|---|
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Invertebrates
Eudorellopsis deformis
Invertebrates
Harpinia antennaria
Invertebrates
Maldane sarsi
Invertebrates
Parvicardium minimum
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Eudorellopsis deformis | Invertebrates | |
| Harpinia antennaria | Invertebrates | |
| Maldane sarsi | Invertebrates | |
| Parvicardium minimum | Invertebrates |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012) | A5.271 | Maldanid polychaetes and Eudorellopsis deformis in deep circalittoral sand or muddy sand | same |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | A5.271 | Maldanid polychaetes and Eudorellopsis deformis in deep circalittoral sand or muddy sand | same |
