genus globigerina

Thân thiện

A student examines a genus Globigerina fossil under a magnifying glass.

Definition

Noun: - The type genus of the family Globigerinidae: This is a taxonomic classification in biology, specifically in the field of paleontology and marine biology. It refers to the genus that serves as the reference point for the family Globigerinidae, which consists of small, planktonic foraminifera. These are single-celled organisms with calcareous shells, found abundantly in marine plankton and whose fossilized shells form a major component of deep-sea sediments.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Scientists study the fossil record of genus Globigerina to understand past ocean conditions.
  • The classification of a new species was confirmed by comparing its characteristics to those of the genus Globigerina.

Advanced Usage

• In taxonomic hierarchy: The term is used in scientific literature to denote the defining genus for its family.
  • The family Globigerinidae is defined by the morphological features first established in the genus Globigerina.

Variants and Related Words

• Globigerina (noun): The common name for organisms belonging to this genus.
  • The ooze on the ocean floor is largely composed of Globigerina shells.
• Globigerinidae (noun): The family name to which this genus belongs.
• Globigerinoid (adjective): Resembling or related to the genus .

Synonyms

• Type genus of Globigerinidae: This is the precise scientific synonym, as "genus Globigerina" is itself a specific taxonomic label.

Notes on Meaning

This term has a single, highly specific scientific meaning. It is not used in everyday language and does not have idiomatic expressions or phrasal verbs associated with it. Its usage is confined to academic contexts in geology, paleontology, and marine biology.

Học thuật

Noun

1. type genus of the family Globigerinidae

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