Globigerinoides conglobata

Super Group: 
Rhizaria
Phylum: 
Foraminifera
Class: 
Globothalamea
Order: 
Rotaliida
Family: 
Globigerinidae
Genus: 
Globigerinoides
Species: 
conglobata
Authority: 
Globigerinoides conglobata Brady, 1879
Synonym(s): 
Globigerina conglobata Brady, 1879
Globigerinoides conglobatus

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Diagnosis

Spinose, trochospiral, with 4 subspherical chambers in last whorl, apertureumbilical. Usually 2-3 apertures on spiral side. Sutures rather deep. Adult specimens thick-walled because of additional calcite secreted when they migrate to deeper water.

Ecology

 Tropical to subtropical
 low-salinity 

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