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FORAMINIFER [2 records]

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Record 1 2001-12-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Paleontology
  • Zoology
DEF

Any protozoan belonging to the subclass Sarcodina, order Foraminifera, characterized by the presence of a test of one to many chambers composed of secreted calcite ... or of agglutinated particles.

CONT

The materials contain a few foraminifers but no macrofauna.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Paléontologie
  • Zoologie
DEF

Protozoaire rhizopode, la plus souvent marin, pélagique ou benthique, dont le protoplasme est protégé par un test chitinoïde ou calcaire, composé d'une ou plusieurs loges percées d'ouvertures laissant passer les pseudopodes.

CONT

Les matériaux contiennent quelques foraminifères mais la macrofaune est absente.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Paleontología
  • Zoología
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Record 2 2001-12-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Paleontology
  • Zoology
DEF

Subclass of the Sarcodina; unicellular animals mostly of microscopic size that secrete tests, composed of calcium carbonate, or build them of cemented sedimentary grains, consisting of one to many chambers arranged in a great variety of ways.

OBS

Most [Foraminifera] are marine.

OBS

Foraminifera; Foraminiferida: collective term rarely used in the singular.

Key term(s)
  • foraminifer

French

Domaine(s)
  • Paléontologie
  • Zoologie
DEF

Sous-classe ou ordre de protozoaires rhizopodes, comprenant de petits animaux, généralement marins, libres ou fixés, dont le protoplasme se trouve protégé par une coquille, ou test, percée d'une ou de plusieurs ouvertures laissant sortir des pseudopodes granuloréticulés.

DEF

Sous-classe de protozoaires marins dont la cellule est entourée d'une capsule calcaire perforée de minuscules orifices.

OBS

Foraminifères : pluriel d'usage (terme collectif).

Key term(s)
  • Foraminifère

Spanish

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