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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Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-08-01
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Series: | Minerals |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-163X/10/8/713 |