3D-Analysis of a non-planispiral ammonoid from the Hunsrück Slate: natural or pathological variation?

We herein examine the only known non-planispirally coiled early Devonian ammonoid, the holotype specimen of Ivoites opitzi, to investigate if the host was encrusted in vivo and if these sclerobionts were responsible for the trochospiral coiling observed in this unique specimen. To test if the presen...

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Main Authors: Julia Stilkerich, Trisha A. Smrecak, Kenneth De Baets
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2017-06-01
Series:PeerJ
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Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/3526.pdf