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Foraminifera

Foraminifera (/fəˌræməˈnɪfərə/ fə-RAM-ə-NIH-fə-rə; Latin for "hole bearers"; informally called "forams") are single-celled organisms, members of a phylum or class of Rhizarian protists characterized by streaming granular ectoplasm for catching food and other uses; and commonly an external shell called a test of diverse forms and materials. Tests of…

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related to history · 17
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Foraminifera → Compelling, Foraminiferida, Granuloreticulosa, Loeblich, Prior, Protist, Protoctista, Protozoa, Rhizaria, Rhizopodea, Sarcodina, Schultze, Tappan, The, The Foraminifera
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related to Anatomy · 5
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related to Ecology · 4
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related to Modern uses · 3
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related to Reproduction · 3
Foraminifera → Gamonts, Multiple, The

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diatoms or bacteria.Aside from the testsinstance ofwhich consists of small organisms0.80text
foraminiferal cells are supported by a cytoskeleton of microtubulesinstance ofwhich consists of small organisms0.80text
which are loosely arranged without the structure seen in other amoeboidsinstance ofwhich consists of small organisms0.80text
the green algaeinstance offrom diverse lineages0.80text
red algaeinstance offrom diverse lineages0.80text
golden algaeinstance offrom diverse lineages0.80text
diatomsinstance offrom diverse lineages0.80text
and dinoflagellatesinstance offrom diverse lineages0.80text
copepods or cumaceansinstance ofCertain foraminifera prey upon small animals0.80text
the Mariana Trenchinstance ofThis is interpreted as an adaptation to survive changing oxygenic conditions near the sediment-water interface.Foraminifera are found in the deepest parts of the ocean0.80text
including the Challenger Deepinstance ofThis is interpreted as an adaptation to survive changing oxygenic conditions near the sediment-water interface.Foraminifera are found in the deepest parts of the ocean0.80text
the deepest part knowninstance ofThis is interpreted as an adaptation to survive changing oxygenic conditions near the sediment-water interface.Foraminifera are found in the deepest parts of the ocean0.80text

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