Mamo, Briony L.
Peneroplis
Sign in to savePeneroplis is an extant genus of benthic Foraminifera in the family Peneroplidae. The genus is also represented in the fossil record.
Species
GENUS
- KingdomChromista
- PhylumForaminifera
- ClassTubothalamea
- OrderMiliolida
- FamilyPeneroplidae
Habitatmarine
via GBIF
Museum specimens
- Specimen records
- 314
- With media
- 93
- Family
- Peneroplidae
- Collections
- NHMUK, UCMP, UF, USNM
- Recorded in
- United Kingdom, Dominican Republic, United States, Jamaica, France, French Polynesia
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Peneroplis is an extant genus of benthic Foraminifera in the family Peneroplidae. The genus is also represented in the fossil record.
Peneroplis dwell in upper photic zone. They favour tropical to temperate shallow marine environments, feeding on diatoms
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