Abundant Chitinous Structures in Chilostomella (Foraminifera, Rhizaria) and Their Potential Functions.

ABSTRACT: Benthic foraminifera, members of Rhizaria, inhabit a broad range of marine environments and are particularly common in hypoxic sediments. The biology of benthic foraminifera is key to understanding benthic ecosystems and relevant biogeochemical cycles, especially in hypoxic environments. Chilostomella is a foraminiferal genus commonly found in hypoxic deep-sea sediments and has poorly understood ecological characteristics. For example, the carbon isotopic compositions of their lipids are substantially different from other co-occurring genera, probably reflecting unique features of its metabolism. Here, we investigated the cytoplasmic and ultrastructural features of Chilostomella ovoidea from bathyal sediments of Sagami Bay, Japan, based on serial semi-thin sections examined using an optica

SUBMITTER: Nomaki H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7894498 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature