Ammonoid Paleobiology [Paperback]

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.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.Phylogenetic Perspective: The Position of the Ammonoidea within the Cephalopoda; T. Engeser. Structure of Hard and Soft Tissues: Morphology of the Jaw and Radula in Ammonoids; M. Nixon. Attachment of the Body to the Shell in Ammonoids; L. Doguzhaeva, H. Mutvei. Ammonoid Shell Microstructure; C. Kulicki. Color Patterns in Ammonoids; R.H. Mapes, R.A. Davis. The Septal Necksiphuncular Complex of Ammonoids; K. Tanabe, N.H. Landman. Buoyancy, Swimming, and Biomechanics: Buoyancy and Hydrodynamics in Ammonoids; D.K. Jacobs, J.A. Chamberlain, Jr. Theoretical Modeling of Ammonoid Morphology; T. Okamoto. Morphogenesis of thel3ã