Description
General:
White-tan exterior. May also be relatively long and curved (the length of shell does not define the species).
Geographic Information
Habitat description:
Benthic, soft sediment.
Additional Information
Consulting taxonomist:
Mary McGann, Research Geologist Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center, Menlo Park, CA.
References
Encyclopedia of LifeTree of Life
World Register of Marine Species
National Center for Biotechnology Information
Goodday, A.J., L.A. Levin, C.L. Thomas, and B. Hecker (1992). The distribution and ecology of Bathysiphon filiformis Sars and B. major deFolin (Protista, Foraminiferida) on the continental slope off North Carolina. Journal of Foraminiferal Research, 22: 129-146.
Citation:
Bathysiphon filiformis
(Sars, 1872) Deep-Sea Guide (DSG) at http://dsg/mbari.org/dsg/view/concept/Bathysiphon%20filiformis. Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI). Consulted on 2024-11-25.