Calcified taxa in the collections
The following calcified organisms feature within historical marine collections surveyed at the Natural History Museum and other British institutions.
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Algae
Coralline algae contain calcareous deposits within their cell walls. Discover where to find coralline algae specimens.
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Brachiopods (Brachiopoda)
Find out which historical marine collections contain brachiopods - a small phylum of benthic invertebrates with a large fossil record.
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Bryozoans (Bryozoa)
These colonial organisms make hard skeletons of calcium carbonate. Learn which collections contain bryozoan specimens.
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Cnidarians (Cnidaria)
Various cnidarians - including corals, gorgonians and hydroids - are represented in relevant collections. Find out more.
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Echinoderms (Echinodermata)
Echinoderm specimens can be found in multiple surveyed collections. Learn which.
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Forams (Foraminifera)
Forams are single-celled organisms, usually less than 1mm in size. They are represented in many historical marine collections, both at the Natural History Museum and at other institutions. Find out more.
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Molluscs (Mollusca)
Molluscs are well-represented in the historical marine collections from various different institutions. Learn where to locate specimens.
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Ostracods (Ostracoda)
Ostracods are represented in a number of relevant collections. Discover which.
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Sponges (Porifera)
Find out which surveyed collections contain calcareous sponge specimens.
Historical marine collections at:
- Natural History Museum, London
- Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum Wales
- British Geological Survey
- National Museums Scotland
- School of Ocean Sciences, Bangor University, Wales
- Zoology Museum, University of Cambridge
The collections at these institutions were surveyed for the UK Ocean Acidification Research Programme.