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Dentigloborotalia anfracta

A Non-Spinose Planktic Foraminifera 
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Dentigloborotalia anfracta
Life: D. anfracta is a non-spinose deeper dwelling planktic foraminifera. This species is abundant in temperate waters of the modern ocean.
Distinguishing features: Species has a small low trochospiral shell and 4-5 chambers in the final whorl that are kidney shaped. The aperture is umbilical-extraumbilical and bordered by a thick lip. The test surface of this species is smooth with shark-tooth like pustules. Typical adult size <150 microns.
Other names: 
Tenuitella anfracta

More information: mikrotax; Brummer & Kucera, 2022

Downloadable Data:
There are 2 scanned D. anfracta specimen. 


Note: Data 'stacks' contain the minimally processed 3D data (TIF file) that can be imported into your favorite 3D data processing software program (we use imageJ). The STL file is processed and ready for 3D printing. 
Specimen 1:
Data stack TIF file
STL file
Specimen 2:
Data stack TIF file
STL file
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Dentigloborotalia anfracta by foraminarium on Sketchfab

Dentigloborotalia anfracta by foraminarium on Sketchfab


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