Globorotalia is a genus of foraminifers belonging to the family Globorotaliidae. It is a single-celled protist large enough to be seen with a naked eye and is found in the fossil record back to the Paleocene. It is deep-dwelling planktonic foraminifers that inhabit the top few hundred meters of the ocean and constitute potential recorders of thermocline conditions. The genus has cosmopolitan distribution.
Species
Species:
Globorotalia adamantea Globorotalia akersi Globorotalia alamedillensis Globorotalia menardii
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