APHOTOMARINE

An educational resource dedicated mainly to the photography
and diversity of marine life that can be found in coastal waters
and intertidal areas of Great Britain and Ireland by David Fenwick.

A-P-H-O-T-O Wildlife Stock Image Library
Massilina secans (d’Orbigny, 1826) - A hauerinid foram (Foraminifera)
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Hole bearer or foram
Massilina secans
- Skilly, Newlyn, 04.04.16 -1

Hole bearer or foram
Massilina secans
- with 0.1mm division rule 1

Hole bearer or foram
Massilina secans
- with 0.1mm division rule 2

Hole bearer or foram
Massilina secans
- dorsal view 1

Hole bearer or foram
Massilina secans
- black and white 1

Hole bearer or foram
Massilina secans
- black and white 2

Hole bearer or foram
Massilina secans
- dorsal view 2

Hole bearer or foram
mostly Massilina secans
- sediment sample 1

Hole bearer or foram
mostly Massilina secans
- sediment sample 2

Hole bearer or foram
Massilina secans
- on Sea gherkin 1

Images of species taken under a low power stereomicroscope 19.03.12. Species found in shell sand on the lowershore at Wherry Rocks, Wherrytown, Penzance, Cornwall. 08.03.12. SW4702829382. Many other specimens found at Carnsew Pool, Hayle, Cornwall, on 07.03.15 and at Albert Pier Reef, Penzance, Cornwall, 24.07.16.

Identity kindly confirmed by Michael Hesemann of the Foraminifera.eu Project

Massilina secans Hole Bearer or Foram Foraminifera Images
The main objective of this website is in furthering environmental awareness and education through the medium of photography. To increase awareness and access to the wildlife of the region and help
people find and identify it. Sometimes the difference between species is obvious but many species can only be determined by observing microscopic characteristics that are specific to any one species.