Fusulinid
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| Fusulinids Fossil Range: Silurian - Permian | ||||||
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Archaediscacea |
The fusulinids are an extinct group of foraminiferan protozoa. They produce calcareous shells, which are of fine calcite granules packed closely together; this distinguishes them from other calcareous forams, where the test is usually hyaline. Fusulinids are important indicator fossils.
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