Ammonoid Paleobiology

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Neil H. Landman, Kazushige Tanabe, Richard Arnold Davis
Springer Science & Business Media, Nov 21, 2013 - Science - 857 pages
Renowned researchers summarize the current knowledge on ammonoid paleobiology. The book begins with a description of the systematic position of the Ammonoidea within the Cephalopoda, providing the phylogenetic framework for the rest of the book. Following discussions include soft- and hard-part morphology of ammonoids, rate of growth and ontogeny, and taphonomy and ecology. Closing chapters explore the distribution of ammonoids in time and space as well as their extinction at the end of the Cretaceous. With its diverse viewpoints and new material, this resource will benefit researchers and graduate students in paleontology, marine biology, and evolutionary biology.
 

Contents

Devonian Ammonoids
403
Mode and Rate of Growth in Ammonoids
407
Growth Curve
415
Intrinsic Fluctuations in the Rate of Growth
421
Environmental Control on the Rate of Growth
436
Summary
449
Mature Modifications and Dimorphism in Ammonoid
463
Dimorphism
473

Preservation and Morphology of Attachment Scars in Ammonoids
49
Taxonomic Occurrence of Attachment Scars
54
Functional Interpretation of Attachment Scars
57
Pore Canals
60
Septal Attachment
61
Introduction
66
Postembryonic Stage
80
Summary
95
Color Patterns in Ammonoids
103
Patterns through Time and Space
114
Possible Functions of Ammonoid Color Patterns
120
Septal Necks and Associated Structures
131
Distribution of Septal Necks among Suborders
138
Summary and Conclusions
155
Buoyancy and Hydrodynamics in Ammonoids
169
Swimming
186
Chapter 6
192
Summary
217
Theoretical Modeling of Ammonoid Morphology
225
Hydrostatics
234
Theoretical Modeling of Ammonoid Morphogenesis
243
Morphogenesis of the Septum in Ammonoids
253
Pseudosutures Pseudosepta and Cameral Membranes
278
Conclusions Concerning the Structure of the Septal Mantle
286
Chapter 10 Architecture and Strength of the Ammonoid Shell
297
Distribution of Septal Necks among Suborders
302
External Shell Adaptations
335
Ammonoid Embryonic Development
343
Sequence of Embryonic Development
369
Posthatching Mode of Life
378
Reproductive Strategy
380
Discussion
475
Mature Modifications and Dimorphism in Paleozoic Ammonoids
482
Carboniferous Ammonoids
483
Mature Modifications and Dimorphism in Triassic Ammonoids
491
Introduction
494
Mature Modifications and Dimorphism in Jurassic Ammonoids
497
Mature Modifications and Dimorphism in Cretaceous Ammonoids
503
CYPRIAN KULICKI Polish Academy of Sciences Institute of Paleobiology 02089 Warsaw
513
Future Studies
520
Chapter 14 Ammonoid Taphonomy
543
Why Should Taphonomy Be Part of Paleobiology?
544
Transport
557
Sedimentary Infill
563
Compaction
567
Ecology
576
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581
Historical Review
583
Grouping the FormaTypes and Evaluating the Groupings
600
Ammonoid Life and Habitat
607
Evidence from Shell Architecture
613
Evidence from Faunal Associations and Biofacies
627
Discussion
669
Conclusions
693
Paleozoic Ammonoids in Space and Time
711
Mesozoic Ammonoids in Space and Time
755
Crises in Ammonoid Evolution
795
Mesozoic Ammonoids
801
Ammonoid Extinction
815
Glossary
825
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847
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