Analizando la diversidad marina en Perú desde la perspectiva de los fondos marinos

Meiofauna from Central Peru

Observing proto (non-calcareous +calcareous) and metazoan (#Desmodora #Desmotersia #Sabatieria etc.) meiofaunal biota from Central #Peru at @ImarpePeru. #OMZ #ElNiño #meiofauna #nematodes #forams #turbellaria #copepods #gastrotricha #marinebiodiversity #benthos #benthichabitats pic.twitter.com/e4lGKzyL7S

— Víctor Aramayo (@Victor__Aramayo) February 19, 2019

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Forams 2014 - International Symposium on Foraminifera, Chile

Further information

Foraminifera from Peru: Globorotalia menardii

Globorotalia menardii d'Orbigny 1826

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Foraminifera from Peru: Globorotalia inflata

Globorotalia inflata d'Orbigny 1839

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Foraminifera from Peru: Cibides wuellerstorfi

Cibides wuellerstorfi Shwager 1866

 Cibides wuellerstorfi Shwager 1866

 Cibides wuellerstorfi Shwager 1866

                                  Cibides wuellerstorfi Shwager 1866

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Foraminifera from Peru: Cancris sagra d'Orbigny 1839

Cancris sagra d'Orbigny 1839

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Foraminifera from Peru: Cancris inflatus

Cancris inflatus d'Orbigny 1839

 Cancris inflatus d'Orbigny 1839

 Cancris inflatus d'Orbigny 1839

Cancris inflatus d'Orbigny 1839

We thank Michael Hesseman by electronic photos, which can also be seen on their website Foraminifera

Foraminifera from Peru: Bulimina striata

Bulimina striata d'Orbigny 1837

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Foraminifera from Peru: Brizalina alata

Foraminifera are protozoans found in all marine environments, they secrete a test of calcium carbonate. These organisms usually dominate both shallow and deep sediments.Despite a strong presence in all the oceans of the world, still remains largely unknown its diversity, and still do not know all benthic processes in which they participate.

Peru has one of the most productive seas in terms of fish production, but other components of this large marine ecosystem are also very important in relation to its functioning. Benthic organisms have a key role in several processes related with organic matter cycling and others aspects of  metabolisms of the marine system. Central Perú was sampled in 2007 during Galathea Expedition*. Here, I present a preliminary taxonomic identification** of some forams found in Huacho-Peru, corresponding to 100-300 m depth range. 

Brizalina alata Seguenza 1862

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Some foraminifera from Central Peru (Huacho)

Here are some photographs of foraminifera from Peru (Huacho, central coast). More photos, details of the Project and many other useful options and tools can be seen at The Foraminifera Project's Website  or the Blog of Foraminifera of Michael Hesemann