Foram Pearson. (IMAGE) University of Southampton Caption Calcite tests of extinct species of planktonic foraminifera from the Eocene epoch (>34 million years) of Tanzania. The largest is less than a millimetre in size. Credit Paul Pearson, Cardiff University. Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.