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Concept: [Bathyporeia pilosa] and [Corophium arenarium] in littoral muddy sand in the eunishabitats vocabulary

Concept URI http://eunis.eea.europa.eu/eunishabitats/A2.244
Preferred label [Bathyporeia pilosa] and [Corophium arenarium] in littoral muddy sand
Definition Wave-sheltered, mainly upper and mid shore flats of medium to fine sand, often muddy sand. The salinity, although predominantly recorded as variable, probably varies little from fully marine in these broad estuaries. The infauna is characterised by the amphipods [Bathyporeia pilosa], [Corophium arenarium] and [C. volutator], and the spire shell [Hydrobia ulvae]. Polychaetes and bivalves are limited in their abundance and variety, though the Baltic tellin [Macoma balthica] may occur. Tidal streams may be strong during spring tides, accounting for the presence of amphipods [B. pilosa] that are more commonly associated with open coast sandflats. Situation: This biotope is typically found higher up the shore than sandflats with the cockle [Cerastoderma edule] (CerPo) in the large sandy estuaries of the west coast of England and Wales. In moderately exposed conditions, BatCare can occur on the mid shore below Tal and/or BarSa. In more sheltered conditions, BatCare may occur above NhomMacStr.
Notation A2.244
Status Valid
Status Modified 2014-01-31
Accepted Date 2014-01-31
Not Accepted Date
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