View source for Benthic foraminifera

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Benthic foraminifera are bottom dwelling forms that can be either sessile or vagile.  

* '''Vagile''' (mobile) foraminifera are free to move along the sea floor and/or in its substrate
* '''Sessile''' foraminifera are permanently attached or fixed (not free-moving)