ME4-21 - Communauté dominée par les xénophyophores sur sédiment hétérogène du bathyal supérieur en Atlantique

Xenophyophore-dominated community on Atlantic upper bathyal mixed sediment

Classification des habitats EUNIS 2022

Descriptif de l'habitat

This broad community is characterised by dense aggreations of xenophyophores. Associated species will vary with depth and sediment type but may include squat lobsters (Munida), Ophiuroids, Majid crabs, pale encrusting sponges and sediment dwelling anemones.

Bibliography

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