Difference between revisions of "Shell composition"

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There are three basic types of foraminiferal tests:
 
There are three basic types of foraminiferal tests:
  
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* organic-walled
 
* [[agglutinated]] (cemented foreign particles/grains)
 
* [[agglutinated]] (cemented foreign particles/grains)
 
* secreted calcium carbonate (or ???silica)
 
* secreted calcium carbonate (or ???silica)
* organic-walled
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: Microgranular
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: Porcellaneous
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: Hyaline

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