Maldanid polychaetes and Eudorellopsis deformis in deep circalittoral sand or muddy sand
English name:
Maldanid polychaetes and 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 A5.271 |
|---|---|
| Bern Convention | Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (A5) |
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Invertebrates
Amphiura filiformis
Invertebrates
Chaetozone setosa
Invertebrates
Eudorellopsis deformis
Invertebrates
Harpinia antennaria
Invertebrates
Levinsenia gracilis
Invertebrates
Scoloplos armiger
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Amphiura filiformis | Invertebrates | |
| Chaetozone setosa | Invertebrates | |
| Eudorellopsis deformis | Invertebrates | |
| Harpinia antennaria | Invertebrates | |
| Levinsenia gracilis | Invertebrates | |
| Scoloplos armiger | Invertebrates |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marine Habitat Classification Britain/Ireland 0405 | SS.SSa.OSa.MalEdef | Maldanid polychaetes and <I>Eudorellopsis deformis</I> in offshore circalittoral sand or muddy sand | source |
| CORINE Land Cover | 5.2.3. | Sea and ocean | n/a |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | A5.271 | Maldanid polychaetes and Eudorellopsis deformis in deep circalittoral sand or muddy sand | same |
