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Globigerinidae

Globigerinidae

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Single-celled sea animals that have hard, chambered shells and float as plankton
  • noun
  • /ˌɡloʊbɪˈdʒɪrɪnɪˌdeɪ/
  • Specialized
: Globigerinidae
  • The fossilized shells of Globigerinidae contribute to the formation of deep-sea sediments.

Examples

  • Planktonic foraminifera like Globigerinidae are important indicators in paleoclimatic studies.

  • Scientists classified several new species under the family Globigerinidae.

  • The Globigerinidae are fascinating organisms.

  • Did you know that Globigerinidae are important indicators of past ocean conditions?

  • Planktonic foraminifera like Globigerinidae are important indicators in paleoclimatic studies.

  • The fossilized shells of Globigerinidae contribute to the formation of deep-sea sediments.

  • Scientists classified several new species under the family Globigerinidae.

Surface Forms

Globigerinidae singular
Globigerinidae plural

Morphology

Globigerinidae = Globigerina (opaque) = Globigerin + idae

This is a specialist taxonomic family name formed from the genus name with the scientific suffix '-idae', so its meaning is not derivable by general English learners.

Etymology

Globigerinidae comes from parts that mean 'globe' and 'to carry': glob- is the same idea as the English word globe, -gerin- comes from a root meaning 'to carry', and -idae shows it is a 'family' in biology. So the name is like 'globe-carriers' and helps you remember these tiny sea creatures that float as plankton and have round, chambered shells.