Thyasira spp. and Nuculoma tenuis in circalittoral sandy mud
Description (English)
Circalittoral cohesive sandy muds with small quantities of gravel, off sheltered or moderately exposed coasts may support populations characterised by Thyasira spp. and in particular Thyasira flexuosa. Other characteristic taxa may include Nuculoma tenuis, Goniada maculate and in some areas Rhodine gracilior. Mysella bidentata, Abra alba, Harpinia antennaria and Amphiura filiformis may be abundant in some examples of this biotope. Whilst moderately diverse, animal abundances are often low and it is possible that the biotope is the result of sedimentary disturbance e.g. from trawling and is possibly an impoverished version of A5.353. Collectively the biotopes A5.351, A5.352, A5.353 and A5.272, may form the Amphiura dominated components of the 'off-shore muddy sand association' described by other workers (Jones 1951; Thorson 1957; Mackie 1990) and the infralittoral etage described by Glemarec (1973).
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code A5.352 |
|---|---|
| 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
Abra alba
Invertebrates
Amphiura filiformis
Invertebrates
Harpinia antennaria
Invertebrates
Mysella bidentata
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Abra alba | Invertebrates | |
| Amphiura filiformis | Invertebrates | |
| Harpinia antennaria | Invertebrates | |
| Mysella bidentata | Invertebrates |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marine Habitat Classification Britain/Ireland 0405 | SS.SMu.CSaMu.ThyNten | <I>Thyasira</I> spp. and <I>Nuculoma tenuis</I> in circalittoral 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 | A5.352 | Thyasira spp. and Nuculoma tenuis in circalittoral sandy mud | same |
