noun
- A subfamily of planktonic foraminifera (single-celled marine organisms) characterized by a globular or spherical shell with multiple chambers.
Usage: technical; paleontology; marine biology; plural: globigerininae
Examples
- Globigerinae fossils are commonly found in deep-sea sediment cores.
- The shells of globigerinae species provide valuable information about past ocean temperatures.
- Paleontologists study globigerinae to reconstruct ancient climate conditions.
- Globigerinae are important indicators of water depth and salinity in marine environments.