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“foraminifer”
foraminifer
1. A marine microorganism having a calcareous shell with openings where pseudopods protrude.
2. A living organism, often microscopic, surrounded by a calcareous or siliceous envelope.
2. A living organism, often microscopic, surrounded by a calcareous or siliceous envelope.
Foraminifers are abundant in sedimentary layers and provide information on the origin and evaluation of the deep substratum.
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Ocean and Deep Sea Terms
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