Globorotalia

<i>Globorotalia</i>

Globorotalia

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Globorotalia is a genus of foraminifers belonging to the family Globorotaliidae.[1] It is a single-celled animal large enough to be seen with a naked eye and is found in the fossil record back to the Paleocene. It is deep-dwelling planktonic foraminifers that inhabit the top few hundred meters of the ocean and constitute potential recorders of thermocline conditions. The genus has cosmopolitan distribution.[1]

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Species

Species:[1]

  • Globorotalia adamantea Saito, 1963
  • Globorotalia akersi Snyder, 1975
  • Globorotalia alamedillensis Martinez Gallego, 1977

References

  1. [1]
    "Globorotalia Cushman, 1927". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
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