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Neocrania anomala and Protanthea simplex on very sheltered circalittoral rock
CR.SCR.BrAs.NeoPro
Image Sue Scott - Circalittoral cliff face with dense brachiopods Neocrania anomala and Terebratulina retusa, the anemone Protanthea simplex and the ascidian Ciona intestinalis. Loch Duich, Highland. Image width ca 1 m.
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CR.SCR.BrAs.NeoPro recorded (
) and expected (
) distribution in Britain and Ireland (see below)
UK and Ireland classification
| Major habitat | CR | Circalittoral rock (and other hard substrata) |
|---|---|---|
| Habitat complex | CR.SCR | Sheltered circalittoral rock |
| Biotope complex | CR.SCR.BrAs | Brachiopod and solitary ascidian communities (sheltered rock) |
| Biotope | CR.SCR.BrAs.NeoPro | Neocrania anomala and Protanthea simplex on very sheltered circalittoral rock |
Additional information
- This assessment covers the biotope SCR.NeoPro as well as the sub-biotopes £SCR.NeoPro.CaTw£ and £SCR.NeoPro.Den£
- European Union Nature Information System code: A3.7/B-SCR.BrAs.NeoPro; A3.7/-SCR.BrAs.NeoPro.CaTw; A3.7/B-SCR.NeoPro.Den
This review can be cited as follows:
Jackson, A. 2005. Neocrania anomala and Protanthea simplex on very sheltered circalittoral rock. Marine Life Information Network: Biology and Sensitivity Key Information Sub-programme [on-line]. Plymouth: Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom. [cited 23/05/2013]. Available from: <http://www.marlin.ac.uk/habitatclassification.php?habitatid=5&code=1997>
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