Globigerina
Globigerina (class Rhizopoda, order Foraminiferida) A protozoan genus whose members are commonly pelagic, unlike most foraminiferans which are benthic. Globigerina species have more delicate shells than benthic foraminiferans and the shells often have spines.
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