Peneroplis

Peneroplis is an extant genus of benthic Foraminifera in the family Peneroplidae. The genus is also represented in the fossil record.

Clade:Sar

Clade:Rhizaria

Phylum:Retaria

Subphylum:Foraminifera

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Peneroplis Temporal range: 99.6–0 Ma PreꞒ Ꞓ O S D C P T J K Pg N
Illustration of Peneroplis planatus
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Clade:	Sar
Clade:	Rhizaria
Phylum:	Retaria
Subphylum:	Foraminifera
Class:	Tubothalamea
Order:	Miliolida
Family:	Peneroplidae
Genus:	Peneroplis de Montfort, 1808[1]
Species
Peneroplis arbusculus Peneroplis carinatus Peneroplis ellipticus Peneroplis karreri Peneroplis mauii Peneroplis pertusus Peneroplis planatus Peneroplis polita Peneroplis sollasi
Synonyms
Cristellaria Lamarck, 1816

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Peneroplis dwell in upper photic zone. They favour tropical to temperate shallow marine environments, feeding on diatoms^[2]