Mysella bidentata and Abra spp. in infralittoral sandy mud
English name:
Mysella bidentata and Abra spp. in infralittoral sandy mud
Description (English)
Cohesive sandy mud, sometimes with a small quantity of shell in shallow water may contain the bivalves Mysella bidentata and Abra spp. (typically A. alba and A. nitida). Other characteristic taxa may include Scoloplos armiger, Mya sp., and Thyasira flexuosa. Tube building amphipods are also characteristic of this biotope in particular Ampelisca spp. and Aoridae such as Microprotopus maculatus.
Situation: This biotope is generally found in sheltered marine inlets or sealochs such as Strangford Lough.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code A5.333 |
|---|---|
| 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
Mysella bidentata
Invertebrates
Scoloplos armiger
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Mysella bidentata | Invertebrates | |
| Scoloplos armiger | Invertebrates |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marine Habitat Classification Britain/Ireland 0405 | SS.SMu.ISaMu.MysAbr | <I>Mysella bidentata</I> and <I>Abra</I> spp. in infralittoral sandy mud | source |
| CORINE Land Cover | 5.2.3. | Sea and ocean | n/a |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | A5.333 | Mysella bidentata and Abra spp. in infralittoral sandy mud | same |
