Capitella capitata and Thyasira spp. in organically-enriched offshore circalittoral mud and sandy mud
Description (English)
In circalittoral and deep offshore mud and sandy mud adjacent to oil or gas platforms, organic enrichment from drill cuttings leads to the development of communities dominated by the Capitella capitata, an opportunist especially associated with organically enriched and polluted sediments as described for A5.336 (Warren 1977; Pearson & Rosenberg 1978). The bivalves Thyasira flexuosa or Thyasira sarsi may also be found in moderate numbers at some sites. Other taxa may be present in low numbers in areas of less severe enrichment including Pholoe inornata, Lagis koreni, Philine scabra, Anaitides groenlandica, Mediomastus fragilis and Paramphinome jeffreysii.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code A5.374 |
|---|---|
| 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
Philine scabra
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Philine scabra | Invertebrates |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marine Habitat Classification Britain/Ireland 0405 | SS.SMu.OMu.CapThy | <I>Capitella capitata</I> and <I>Thyasira</I> spp. in organically-enriched offshore circalittoral mud and 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 | A5.374 | Capitella capitata and Thyasira spp. in organically-enriched offshore circalittoral mud and sandy mud | same |
