Borings in Amphistegina (Foraminiferida): Evidence of Predation by Floresina Amphiphaga (Foraminiferida)

Authors

Pamela Hallock, University of South FloridaFollow
Helen K. Talge, University of South Florida
D. E. Williams, University of South Florida
Jodi N. Harney, University of South Florida

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1998

Keywords

boring, foraminifera, predation, recent

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

https://doi.org/10.1080/08912969809386574

Abstract

The small foraminifer, Floresina amphiphaga, preys upon the relatively large foraminifer, Amphistegina gibbosa, leaving 2-10 characteristic predation holes in the test of the prey.

Was this content written or created while at USF?

Yes

Citation / Publisher Attribution

Historical Biology, v. 13, issue 1, p. 73-76

Scholar Commons Citation

Hallock, Pamela; Talge, Helen K.; Williams, D. E.; and Harney, Jodi N., "Borings in Amphistegina (Foraminiferida): Evidence of Predation by Floresina Amphiphaga (Foraminiferida)" (1998). Marine Science Faculty Publications. 963.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/msc_facpub/963