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Tenuitella spp.

Non-Spinose Planktic Foraminifera
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Tenuitella
Life: Tenuitella is a non-spinose genus of foraminifera (T. fleisheri, T. iota, and T. parkerae). Tenuitella has a tropical to temperate distribution, but is common in temperate waters. Typical adult size <150 microns.
Distinguishing features: 
Tenuitella is has a small, low trochospiral shell with 4 or more globular chambers in the final whorl. Shell surface is microperforate with a smooth texture or the presence of fine pustules.
Other names: Tenuitellita

More information: Mikrotax; Pearson et al., 2018; 
Kucera & Brummer, 2022

Downloadable Data:
There is 1 scanned Tenuitella shell. 

Note: Data 'stacks' contain the minimally processed 3D data (TIF files) 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
Click the play button below to manipulate the 3D model:

Tenuitella by foraminarium on Sketchfab


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