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family nummulitidae
 

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Noun family nummulitidae has 1 sense
  1. Nummulitidae, family Nummulitidae - a family of fossil protoctists
    --1 is a kind of protoctist family
    --1 is a member of Foraminifera, order Foraminifera
    --1 has members: nummulite

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Family Nummulitidae

Definition:

The family Nummulitidae refers to a group of marine microorganisms belonging to the phylum Foraminifera. These single-celled organisms have calcareous shells and are widely distributed in both ancient and modern oceans.

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Noun (Plural: nummulitids)

A type of foraminifera belonging to the family Nummulitidae.

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Sample Sentences:

  1. The fossil record shows a rich diversity of nummulitids, indicating their importance in ancient marine ecosystems.
  2. Microscopic examination revealed the presence of nummulitids in the sediment samples.
  3. Researchers are studying the genetic structure of nummulitids to better understand their evolutionary history.
family nepidae family neritidae family nidulariaceae family nitrobacteriaceae family noctuidae family nostocaceae family notonectidae family notoryctidae family nummulitidae family nyctaginaceae family nymphaeaceae family nymphalidae family nyssaceae family ochnaceae family ochotonidae family octopodidae family odobenidae

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