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globigerina

globigerina

9.9
A tiny sea animal with a round hard shell that becomes a fossil
  • noun
  • /ˌɡloʊbɪˈdʒɪrɪnə/
  • Specialized
: globigerina
  • Researchers study globigerina fossils to learn about ancient climate conditions.

Examples

  • The seafloor is littered with the shells of globigerina that accumulated over millions of years.

  • Many deep-sea sediments are composed mainly of globigerina remains.

  • The globigerina is a vital part of marine ecosystems.

  • Many globigerinas can be found in oceanic plankton.

  • Researchers study globigerina fossils to learn about ancient climate conditions.

  • Many deep-sea sediments are composed mainly of globigerina remains.

  • The seafloor is littered with the shells of globigerina that accumulated over millions of years.

Synonyms

foraminifer
vsglobigerina
  • Specialized
1 9.9

Small single-celled sea creature with a hard shell that has holes for thin arm-like extensions

is more specific focusing on a rounded spiny-shelled plankton genus used in fossils
Globigerinidae
vsglobigerina
  • Specialized
9.9

Single-celled sea animals that have hard, chambered shells and float as plankton

is narrower meaning a specific genus with rounded spiny shells and fossil role

Surface Forms

globigerina singular
globigerinas plural

Etymology

Globigerina comes from Latin parts globus 'ball' and gerere 'to carry', the same root as the word globe, so it means 'ball-bearer'. That helps you remember the creature: it is a tiny sea creature with a round, globe-like shell, and those shells often become fossils on the sea floor.