Psolus squamatus, Anomiidae, serpulid polychaetes and Munida on Atlantic upper bathyal rock
Description (English)
This biotope consists of cobble, boulder and bedrock areas with the holothurian Psolus being the most conspicuous faunal compenent. A range of encrusting species are also present but there is no conspicuous presence of lamellate sponges as there is within "Psolus squamatus and encrusting sponge assemblage". This assemblage also occurs in the mid bathyal. This assemblage also occurs in the mid bathyal. Characterising species listed refer to all Psolus squamatus, Anomiidae, serpulid polychaetes and Munida assemblages not just those found associated with the zone and substrate specified in this biotope.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
EUNIS habitat type | code ME1214 |
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Relation to | Resolution 4 habitat type (used for designation of Emerald sites) |
Legal status
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Vegetation types
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Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
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Psolus squamatus | Invertebrates |
Other classifications
Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
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EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012) | A6.11 | Deep-sea bedrock | narrower |
History
Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type | Comment |
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EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | A6.11 | Deep-sea bedrock | same | |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | A5.11 | Deep-sea bedrock | same | |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | A5.11 | Deep-sea bedrock | same | |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | A5.11 | Communities of bathyal zone bedrock or artificial substrates | same |