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: | ||
| − | * organic-walled | + | * [[Organic-walled foraminifera|organic-walled]] |
| − | * [[agglutinated]] (cemented foreign particles/grains) | + | * [[Agglutinated foraminifera|agglutinated]] (cemented foreign particles/grains) |
: - with organic cement | : - with organic cement | ||
: - with calcareous cement | : - with calcareous cement | ||
* secreted calcium carbonate (calcite or aragonite) | * secreted calcium carbonate (calcite or aragonite) | ||
| − | : - microgranular | + | : - [[Microgranular foraminifera|microgranular]] |
| − | : - porcellaneous | + | : - [[Porcellaneous foraminifera|porcellaneous]] |
| − | : - hyaline | + | : - [[Hyaline foraminifera|hyaline]] |
* secreted ???silica (very uncertain) | * secreted ???silica (very uncertain) | ||
