Buoyancy control in ammonoid cephalopods refined by complex internal shell architecture
Abstract The internal architecture of chambered ammonoid conchs profoundly increased in complexity through geologic time, but the adaptive value of these structures is disputed. Specifically, these cephalopods developed fractal-like folds along the edges of their internal divider walls (septa). Trad...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Nature Publishing Group
2021-04-01
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| Series: | Scientific Reports |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-87379-5 |