SEM images of foraminifera from the bottle cap (IMAGE)

Nagoya University

SEM images of foraminifera from the bottle cap

Caption

Scanning electron microscope images of foraminifera specimens collected from the bottle cap. Most are Rosalina globularis, a benthic species that typically lives attached to rocky surfaces in shallow coastal waters. Specimens 013, 023, and 024 are planktonic foraminifera found in the upper layers of the water column. Arrowheads indicate growth interruptions in the shells.

Credit

Jimi et al., 2026

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