Infralittoral muddy sand
English name:
Infralittoral muddy sand
Description (English)
Non-cohesive muddy sand (with 5% to 20% silt/clay) in the infralittoral zone, extending from the extreme lower shore down to more stable circalittoral zone at about 15-20 m. The habitat supports a variety of animal-dominated communities, particularly polychaetes (Magelona mirabilis, Spiophanes bombyx and Chaetozone setosa), bivalves (Fabulina fibula and Chamelea gallina) and the urchin Echinocardium cordatum.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code A5.24 |
|---|---|
| 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
Chaetozone setosa
Invertebrates
Chamelea gallina
Invertebrates
Echinocardium cordatum
Invertebrates
Magelona mirabilis
Invertebrates
Spiophanes bombyx
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Chaetozone setosa | Invertebrates | |
| Chamelea gallina | Invertebrates | |
| Echinocardium cordatum | Invertebrates | |
| Magelona mirabilis | Invertebrates | |
| Spiophanes bombyx | Invertebrates |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marine Habitat Classification Britain/Ireland 0405 | SS.SSa.IMuSa | Infralittoral 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 | A5.24 | Infralittoral muddy sand | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | A4.25 | Infralittoral muddy sand | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | A4.25 | Animal communities in fully marine shallow-water muddy sands | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | A4.26 | Animal communities in fully marine shallow-water muddy sands | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 | A4.21 | Animal communities in shallow infralittoral muddy sands | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 | A4.22 | Animal communities in shallow infralittoral muddy sands | same |
| MNCR BioMar 97.06 (Britain & Ireland) | IMS.FaMS | Shallow muddy sand faunal communities | same |
| MNCR BioMar 96.7 (Britain & Ireland) | IMS.FaMS | same |
