Ammonoid Paleobiology: From anatomy to ecology -

Ammonoid Paleobiology: From anatomy to ecology

Buch | Hardcover
934 Seiten
2015 | 1st ed. 2015
Springer (Verlag)
978-94-017-9629-3 (ISBN)
192,59 inkl. MwSt
This two-volume work is a testament to the abiding interest and human fascination with ammonites. We offer a new model to explain the morphogenesis of septa and the shell, we explore their habitats by the content of stable isotopes in their shells, we discuss the origin and later evolution of this important clade, and we deliver hypotheses on its demise. The Ammonoidea produced a great number of species that can be used in biostratigraphy and possibly, this is the macrofossil group, which has been used the most for that purpose. Nevertheless, many aspects of their anatomy, mode of life, development or paleobiogeographic distribution are still poorly known. 

Themes treated are biostratigraphy, paleoecology, paleoenvironment, paleobiogeography, evolution, phylogeny, and ontogeny. Advances such as an explosion of new information about ammonites, new technologies such as isotopic analysis, tomography and virtual paleontology in general, as well as continuous discovery of newfossil finds have given us the opportunity to present a comprehensive and timely "state of the art" compilation. Moreover, it also points the way for future studies to further enhance our understanding of this endlessly fascinating group of organisms.

Part I. Conch.- Part II. Ontogeny.- Part III. Anatomy.- Part IV. Habit and habitats.

Reihe/Serie Topics in Geobiology ; 43
Zusatzinfo 16 Illustrations, color; 251 Illustrations, black and white; XXV, 934 p. 267 illus., 16 illus. in color.
Verlagsort Dordrecht
Sprache englisch
Maße 155 x 235 mm
Themenwelt Naturwissenschaften Biologie Evolution
Naturwissenschaften Biologie Zoologie
Naturwissenschaften Geowissenschaften Mineralogie / Paläontologie
Schlagworte Ammonoids • anatomy • Morphology • ontogeny • Paleoecology
ISBN-10 94-017-9629-7 / 9401796297
ISBN-13 978-94-017-9629-3 / 9789401796293
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