MC6-217 - Mégafaune fouisseuse et Maxmuelleria lankesteri dans de la vase du circalittoral en Atlantique

Burrowing megafauna and Maxmuelleria lankesteri in Atlantic circalittoral mud

Classification des habitats EUNIS 2022

Descriptif de l'habitat

In circalittoral stable mud distinctive populations of megafauna may be found. These typically include Nephrops norvegicus, Calocaris macandreae and Callianassa subterranea. Large mounds formed by the echiuran Maxmuelleria lankesteri are also frequent in this biotope. The seapen Virgularia mirabilis may occur occasionally in this biotope but not in the same abundance as MC6-216 to which MC6-217 is closely allied. Infaunal species may include Nephtys hystricis, Chaetozone setosa, Amphiura chiajei and Abra alba.

Bibliographie

European Topic Centre on Biological Diversity 2022. EUNIS marine habitat classification 2022 including crosswalks. Table Excel. (Source)