Ammonoid Paleobiology

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Renowned researchers summarise the current knowledge on ammonoid paleobiology. The book first describes the systematic position of the Ammonoidea within the Cephalopoda, providing the phylogenetic framework for the rest of the book. The 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 ofthe Cretaceous. With its diverse viewpoints and new material, this resource will benefit researchers and graduate students in paleontology, marine biology, and evolutionary biology.