This itty bitty creature is called an Allogromid.. a type of single celled organism called foraminifera.

This itty bitty creature is called an Allogromid.. a type of single celled organism called foraminifera. Foraminifers can make their shell from calcium carbonate, from grains of sediment around them or, like this Allogromid they can have organic walls. This type of foraminifera is very rare but can thrive in extreme environments.. #arctic #arcticocean #science #geology #arcticexpedition #womeninstem #polarscience