Ammonoid Paleobiology From Anatomy To Ecology

Author : Christian Klug,Dieter Korn,Kenneth De Baets,Isabelle Kruta,Royal H. Mapes
Publisher : Springer
Page : 934 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2015-07-22
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789401796309

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Ammonoid Paleobiology: From anatomy to ecology by Christian Klug,Dieter Korn,Kenneth De Baets,Isabelle Kruta,Royal H. Mapes Pdf

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 new fossil 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.

Author : Christian Klug,Dieter Korn,Kenneth De Baets,Isabelle Kruta,Royal H. Mapes
Publisher : Springer
Page : 1180 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2015-04-03
Category : Science
ISBN : 9401796475

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Ammonoid Paleobiology: From anatomy to ecology, and from macroevolution to paleogeography by Christian Klug,Dieter Korn,Kenneth De Baets,Isabelle Kruta,Royal H. Mapes Pdf

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 new fossil 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.

Author : Christian Klug,Dieter Korn,Kenneth De Baets,Isabelle Kruta,Royal H. Mapes
Publisher : Springer
Page : 615 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2015-07-22
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789401796330

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Ammonoid Paleobiology: From macroevolution to paleogeography by Christian Klug,Dieter Korn,Kenneth De Baets,Isabelle Kruta,Royal H. Mapes Pdf

​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 new fossil 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.

Author : Neil H. Landman,Kazushige Tanabe,Richard Arnold Davis
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 857 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2013-11-21
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781475791532

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Ammonoid Paleobiology by Neil H. Landman,Kazushige Tanabe,Richard Arnold Davis Pdf

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.

Author : Winston Frank Ponder,David R. Lindberg,Juliet Mary Ponder
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 1091 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2020-02-14
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781351115230

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Biology and Evolution of the Mollusca, Volume 2 by Winston Frank Ponder,David R. Lindberg,Juliet Mary Ponder Pdf

This volume provides individual treatments of the major molluscan taxa. Each chapter provides an overview of the evolution, phylogeny and classification of a group of molluscs, as well as more specific and detailed coverage of their biology (reproduction, feeding and digestion, excretion, respiration etc.), their long fossil record and aspects of their natural history. The book is illustrated with hundreds of colour figures. In both volumes, concepts are summarised in colour-coded illustrations. Key selling features: Comprehensively reviews molluscan biology and evolutionary history Includes a description the anatomy and physiology of anatomical systems Up to date treatment with a comprehensive bibliography Reviews the phylogenetic history of the major molluscan lineages

Author : Warren D. Allmon,Margaret M. Yacobucci
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 434 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2016-10-05
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780226377582

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Species and Speciation in the Fossil Record by Warren D. Allmon,Margaret M. Yacobucci Pdf

Although the species is one of the fundamental units of biological classification, there is remarkably little consensus among biologists about what defines a species, even within distinct sub-disciplines. The literature of paleobiology, in particular, is littered with qualifiers and cautions about applying the term to the fossil record or equating such species with those recognized among living organisms. In Species and Speciation in the Fossil Record, experts in the field examine how they conceive of species of fossil animals and consider the implications these different approaches have for thinking about species in the context of macroevolution. After outlining views of the Modern Synthesis of evolutionary disciplines and detailing the development within paleobiology of quantitative methods for documenting and analyzing variation within fossil assemblages, contributors explore the challenges of recognizing and defining species from fossil specimens—and offer potential solutions. Addressing both the tempo and mode of speciation over time, they show how with careful interpretation and a clear species concept, fossil species may be sufficiently robust for meaningful paleobiological analyses. Indeed, they demonstrate that the species concept, if more refined, could unearth a wealth of information about the interplay between species origins and extinctions, between local and global climate change, and greatly deepen our understanding of the evolution of life.

Author : Kate LoMedico Marriott,Alexander Bartholomew,Donald R. Prothero
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 311 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2023-09-25
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781000814873

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Evolution of the Ammonoids by Kate LoMedico Marriott,Alexander Bartholomew,Donald R. Prothero Pdf

Ammonites are an extinct and charismatic lineage that persisted for over 300 million years. They were used, with other fossils, to corroborate the principle of faunal succession and launch the field of biostratigraphy. Despite intense research, many important questions remain unanswered. Furthermore, outdated hypotheses persist. Many new findings include a better understanding of their appearance in life, their locomotion, and their role in long-gone ecosystems. And, of course, there are still controversies; e.g. why did shell complexity increase during evolutionary history. This richly illustrated book describes the full range of ammonoids and their fascinating evolutionary history. Key Features Documents the early history of paleontology and the role played by ammonoids Describes the basic anatomy of a diverse and long-persisting lineage Summarizes the classification and diversity of ammonoids Lavishly illustrated with beautiful reconstructions Highlights recent findings and outstanding controversies Related Titles Ponder, W. F. D. R. Lindberg and J. M. Ponder. Biology and Evolution of the Mollusca (Vol 1. ISBN 978-1-0321-7660-4, Vol 2. ISBN 9781032173542) Mente, E., eds. Reproductive Biology of Crustaceans: Case Studies of Decapod Crustaceans (ISBN 978-0-3674-5277-3) Koenemann, S. & R. Jenner, eds. Crustacea and Arthropod Relationships (ISBN 978-0-3673-9294-9) Schierwater, B. & R. DeSalle, eds. Invertebrate Zoology: A Tree of Life Approach (ISBN 978-0-3676-8567-6)

Author : JAMES F. JENKS,ARNAUD BRAYARD
Publisher : New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science
Page : 175 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2024-06-30
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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SMITHIAN (EARLY TRIASSIC) AMMONOIDS FROM CRITTENDEN SPRINGS, ELKO COUNTY, NEVADA: TAXONOMY, BIOSTRATIGRAPHY AND BIOGEOGRAPHY by JAMES F. JENKS,ARNAUD BRAYARD Pdf

Author : Andrzej Kaim,J. Kirk Cochran,Neil H. Landman
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 691 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2022-08-30
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783031056239

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Ancient Hydrocarbon Seeps by Andrzej Kaim,J. Kirk Cochran,Neil H. Landman Pdf

This volume details the function of hydrocarbon seeps, their evolution over time, the most important seep occurrences and the fauna present in ancient hydrocarbon seeps. While several publications exist that cover modern seeps and vents, fossil seeps only constitute a small component of the literature. As such, many geologists, stratigraphers and paleontologists, as well as undergraduates and graduate students, are not very familiar with ancient hydrocarbon seep deposits and their associated fauna. This text is the first to comprehensively discuss the nature of such animal groups and how to recognize them. In addition to summarizing available knowledge on these topics for specialists in the field, this book offers the background needed to be of use to students as well as the wider community of geologists and paleontologists.

Author : Winston Frank Ponder,David R. Lindberg,Juliet Mary Ponder
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 900 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2019-11-18
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781351115650

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Biology and Evolution of the Mollusca, Volume 1 by Winston Frank Ponder,David R. Lindberg,Juliet Mary Ponder Pdf

Molluscs comprise the second largest phylum of animals (after arthropods), occurring in virtually all habitats. Some are commercially important, a few are pests and some carry diseases, while many non-marine molluscs are threatened by human impacts which have resulted in more extinctions than all tetrapod vertebrates combined. This book and its companion volume provide the first comprehensive account of the Mollusca in decades. Illustrated with hundreds of colour figures, it reviews molluscan biology, genomics, anatomy, physiology, fossil history, phylogeny and classification. This volume includes general chapters drawn from extensive and diverse literature on the anatomy and physiology of their structure, movement, reproduction, feeding, digestion, excretion, respiration, nervous system and sense organs. Other chapters review the natural history (including ecology) of molluscs, their interactions with humans, and assess research on the group. Key features of both volumes: up to date treatment with an extensive bibliography; thoroughly examines the current understanding of molluscan anatomy, physiology and development; reviews fossil history and phylogenetics; overviews ecology and economic values; and summarises research activity and suggests future directions for investigation. Winston F Ponder was a Principal Research Scientist at The Australian Museum in Sydney where he is currently a Research Fellow. He has published extensively over the last 55 years on the systematics, evolution, biology and conservation of marine and freshwater molluscs, as well as supervised post graduate students and run university courses. David R. Lindberg is former Chair of the Department of Integrative Biology, Director of the Museum of Paleontology, and Chair of the Berkeley Natural History Museums, all at the University of California. He has conducted research on the evolutionary history of marine organisms and their habitats on the rocky shores of the Pacific Rim for more than 40 years. The numerous elegant and interpretive illustrations were produced by Juliet Ponder.

Author : Danna Staaf
Publisher : The Experiment, LLC
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2020-09-15
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781615197415

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Monarchs of the Sea: The Extraordinary 500-Million-Year History of Cephalopods by Danna Staaf Pdf

From the author of Nursery Earth, a “nimble, fast, surprising, smart, and weird in the very coolest sense of the word” (Sy Montgomery) exploration of the sometimes enormous, often bizarre creatures that ruled the seas long before the first dinosaurs—a Science Friday Book Club Pick Cephalopods, Earth’s first truly substantial animals, are still among us: Their fascinating family tree features squid, octopuses, nautiluses, and more. The inventors of swimming, cephs presided over the sea for millions of years. But when fish evolved jaws, cephs had to step up their game (or end up on the menu). Some evolved defensive spines. Others abandoned their shells entirely, opening the floodgates for a tidal wave of innovation: masterful camouflage, fin-supplemented jet propulsion, and intelligence we’ve yet to fully measure. In Monarchs of the Sea, marine biologist Danna Staaf unspools how these otherworldly creatures once ruled the deep—and why they still captivate us today. Publisher’s Note: Monarchs of the Sea was previously published in hardcover as Squid Empire.

Author : Danna Staaf
Publisher : University Press of New England
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2017-10-03
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781512601282

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Squid Empire by Danna Staaf Pdf

Before there were mammals on land, there were dinosaurs. And before there were fish in the sea, there were cephalopods-the ancestors of modern squid and Earth's first truly substantial animals. Cephalopods became the first creatures to rise from the seafloor, essentially inventing the act of swimming. With dozens of tentacles and formidable shells, they presided over an undersea empire for millions of years. But when fish evolved jaws, the ocean's former top predator became its most delicious snack. Cephalopods had to step up their game. Many species streamlined their shells and added defensive spines, but these enhancements only provided a brief advantage. Some cephalopods then abandoned the shell entirely, which opened the gates to a flood of evolutionary innovations: masterful camouflage, fin-supplemented jet propulsion, perhaps even dolphin-like intelligence. Squid Empire is an epic adventure spanning hundreds of millions of years, from the marine life of the primordial ocean to the calamari on tonight's menu. Anyone who enjoys the undersea world-along with all those obsessed with things prehistoric-will be interested in the sometimes enormous, often bizarre creatures that ruled the seas long before the first dinosaurs.

Author : M. Wagreich,M.B. Hart,B. Sames,I.O. Yilmaz
Publisher : Geological Society of London
Page : 269 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2020
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781786204745

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Cretaceous Climate Events and Short-Term Sea-Level Changes by M. Wagreich,M.B. Hart,B. Sames,I.O. Yilmaz Pdf

Sea-level constitutes a critical planetary boundary for geological processes and human life. Sea-level fluctuations during major greenhouse phases are still enigmatic and strongly discussed in terms of changing climate systems. The geological record of the Cretaceous greenhouse period provides a deep-time view on greenhouse-phase Earthsystem processes that facilitates a much better understanding of the causes and consequences of global, geologically short-term, sea-level changes. In particualr, Cretaceous hothouse periods can serve as a laboratory to better understand a near-future greenhouse Earth. This volume presents high-resolution sea-level records from globally distributed sedimentary archives of the Cretaceous involving a large group of scientists from the International Geoscience Programme IGCP 609. Marine to non-marine sedimentary successions were analysed for revised age constraints, the correlation of global palaeoclimate shifts and sea-level changes, tested for climate-driven cyclicities, and correlated within a high-resolution stratigraphic framework of the Geological Timescale. For hothouse periods, the hypothesis of significant global groundwater-related sea-level change, i.e. aquifer-eustasy as a major process, is reviewed and substantiated.

Author : Spencer G. Lucas,Robert B. Blodgett,Asher J. Lichtig,Adrian P. Hunt
Publisher : New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science
Page : 506 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2022-08-02
Category : Science
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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FOSSIL RECORD 8 by Spencer G. Lucas,Robert B. Blodgett,Asher J. Lichtig,Adrian P. Hunt Pdf

Author : Marcelo Sánchez-Villagra
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 271 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2012-04-03
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780520952300

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Embryos in Deep Time by Marcelo Sánchez-Villagra Pdf

How can we bring together the study of genes, embryos and fossils? Embryos in Deep Time is a critical synthesis of the study of individual development in fossils. It brings together an up-to-date review of concepts from comparative anatomy, ecology and developmental genetics, and examples of different kinds of animals from diverse geological epochs and geographic areas. Can fossil embryos demonstrate evolutionary changes in reproductive modes? How have changes in ocean chemistry in the past affected the development of marine organisms? What can the microstructure of fossil bone and teeth reveal about maturation time, longevity and changes in growth phases? This book addresses these and other issues and documents with numerous examples and illustrations how fossils provide evidence not only of adult anatomy but also of the life history of individuals at different growth stages. The central topic of Biology today—the transformations occurring during the life of an organism and the mechanisms behind them—is addressed in an integrative manner for extinct animals.