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Most foraminifers construct tests (shells) covering the cell body. [[Composition]] of tests varies from [[Organic-walled foraminifera|organic]], through [[Agglutinated foraminifera|agglutinated]] (cemented foreign grains) [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calcareous calcareous] secreted from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calcium_carbonate calcium carbonate].
 
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[http://oceanworld.tamu.edu/students/forams/forams_test_construction.htm Foram test (shell) construction]

[http://apt.allenpress.com/aptonline/?request=get-abstract&issn=1066-5234&volume=046&issue=03&page=0248 Simple Models of Agglutinated Foraminifera Test Construction]