MB6-243 - Kurtiella bidentata et Abra spp. dans de la vase sableuse de l'infralittoral en Atlantique

Mysella bidentata and Abra spp. in Atlantic infralittoral sandy mud

Classification des habitats EUNIS 2022

Descriptif de l'habitat

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.

Bibliographie

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