Introduction to the Foraminifera Foraminifera (forams for short) are single-celled protists with shells. Their shells are also referred to as tests because in some forms the protoplasm covers the exterior of the shell. The shells are commonly divided into chambers which are added during growth, though the simplest forms are open tubes or hollow spheres. Depending on the species, the shell may be ...

Catalogue of Orbitolinid Foraminifera This database ... encompasses data on the taxonomy and distribution of Orbitolinid Foraminifera (family Orbitolinidae). is objective. All data has been taken from the literature without modification. The stratigraphical distribution of taxa is derived from the stratigraphy as indicated for the localities. The database does not cover the whole literature.

A resource for current studies on New Zealand Neogene - Recent foraminifera and biostratigraphy. Includes abstracts, reviews, summaries and extracts from work in progress, commentaries ...