Mediterranean upper bathyal facies of soft muds with Funiculina quadrangularis and Aporrhais serresianus
Description (English)
This facies, present on the upper part of the continental slope, is characterised by sandy muds in which the cnidarian Funiculina quadrangularis and the gastropod Aporrhais serresianus are present with the crustaceans Parapenaeus longirostris, Nephrops norvegicus.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code ME6513 |
|---|
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Invertebrates
Aporrhais serresianus
Invertebrates
Nephrops norvegicus
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Aporrhais serresianus | Invertebrates | |
| Nephrops norvegicus | Invertebrates |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012) | A6.513 | Facies of soft muds with Funiculina quadrangularis and Apporhais seressianus | narrower |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | A6.513 | Facies of soft muds with Funiculina quadrangularis and Apporhais seressianus | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | A5.523 | Facies of soft muds with Funiculina quadrangularis and Apporhais seressianus | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | A5.523 | Facies of soft muds with Funiculina quadrangularis and Apporhais seressianus | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | A5.513 | Facies of soft muds with Funiculina quadrangularis and Apporhais seressianus | same |
