Comparison of the Calcareous Shells of Belemnitida and Sepiida: Is the Cuttlebone Prong an Analogue of the Belemnite Rostrum Solidum?

The microstructure of the rostrum solidum of Jurassic belemnites is compared with that of <i>Sepia</i> cuttlebones, in order to examine possible convergences in their style of growth. For this study, transmitted and polarized light, cathodoluminescence, epifluorescence, scanning electron...

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Main Authors: M. Isabel Benito, Matías Reolid
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-08-01
Series:Minerals
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-163X/10/8/713