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Reophax scorpiurus Montfort 1808

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Reophax scorpiurus is a species of foraminifers in the family Reophacidae. Dead Reophax scorpiurus form calcareous oozes.

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  • URI: http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/ENVO_02000046
  • Definition: Calcareous ooze is a marine sediment composed primarily of the shells--also known as tests--of foraminifera, coccolithophores, and pteropods. This is the most common pelagic sediment by area, covering 48% of the world ocean's floor. This type of ooze is limited to depths above the Carbonate Compensation Depth at time of burial. It accumulates more rapidly than any other pelagic sediment type, with a rate that varies from 0.3 - 5 cm / 1000 yr.
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Known occurrences, collected specimens and observations of Reophax scorpiurus Montfort 1808 from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility   GBIF provides free and open access to biodiversity data. View this species on GBIF