fusilinid
fusilinid One of the so-called ‘larger foraminifera’ (Foraminiferida) which usually have a fusiform or discoid shape. Many genera are differentiated by rapid development and evolution, making them important index fossils, particularly in Carboniferous and Permian rocks.
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