Foraminiferans and Thyasira spp. in Atlantic offshore circalittoral soft mud
Description (English)
In deep water and soft muds of Boreal and Arctic areas, a community dominated by foraminiferans and the bivalve Thyasira sp. (e.g. T. croulinensis and T. pygmaea) may occur (Thorson 1957; K
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code MD6214 |
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Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
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Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012) | A5.372 | Foraminiferans and Thyasira spp. in deep circalittoral soft mud | same |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | A5.372 | Foraminiferans and Thyasira spp. in deep circalittoral soft mud | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | A4.742 | Foraminiferans and Thyasira spp. in deep circalittoral soft mud | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | A4.742 | Foraminiferans and Thyasira sp. in deep circalittoral soft mud | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | A4.712 | Foraminiferans and Thyasira sp. in deep circalittoral soft mud | same | |
| MNCR BioMar 97.06 (Britain & Ireland) | COS.ForThy | Foraminiferans and Thyasira sp. in deep circalittoral soft mud | same |
