Microscopic Shells Of Seafloor Sediment

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Summary Foraminferan shells Bild: NOAA, [1] Microscopic shells in seafloor sediment collected from Blake Ridge. The large, round shell at the top left of the image is a planktonic pteropod about 0.25mm across. The triangular shell immediately underneath is a benthic, or bottom dwelling, foraminifer, Bolivina. All other larger shells, including the pink one (Gloobigerinoides), are planktonic foraminifers. The planktonic shells have fallen from the surface waters to the seafloor. Original authors[edit] This image was moved to Commons by User:Ixitixel (here: Ixitixel) with the tool CommonismNow. Source: de.wikipedia.org Image contributor(s): Denis Barthel 2004-07-08T20:38:49Z UTC Denis Barthel 600x479 (28794 bytes) ' Licensing[edit] Public domainPublic domainfalsefalse. : This image is in the public domain because it contains materials that originally came from the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, taken or made as part of an employee's official duties. čeština | Deutsch | Zazaki | English | español | eesti | suomi | français | magyar | italiano | 日本語 | 한국어 | македонски | മലയാളം | Plattdüütsch | Nederlands | polski | português | română | русский | sicilianu | slovenščina | Türkçe | 中文 | 中文（简体）‎ | +/− :.