Identify the following as radiolarians, foraminiferans, or both, using the following key (use the letters in the blanks to answer the questions):
R = Radiolarians
F = Foraminiferans
RF = Radiolarians and foraminiferans
- These have endoskeletons composed of silicon dioxide.
-Globigerina sp. is an example.
- These have colorful shells composed of calcium carbonate.
-Fossil species of these are helpful in correlating the age of geologic strata.
-These have threadlike, branched pseudopods.
- Stylatractus sp. is an example.
-These are fossil species that form limestone.
- Sediment of these organisms can be greater than 4,000 meters thick.
- These have thin, stiff pseudopods.
- These are found in marine environments.