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AMMONITE FOSSIL
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AMMONITE SHELL MEANING
The name Ammonite comes from the Greek ram-horn God called Ammon. Ammonites are the most widely known fossil; they are cephalopods and first appeared in the seas 415 million years ago,
Ammonites began life very tiny, less then 1mm in diameter, and were vulnerable to attack from predators. They fed on plankton and quickly assumed a strong protective outer shell. They also grew quickly with the females growing up to 400% larger then the males; because they needed the larger shell for egg production. Most ammonites only lived for two years.
Ammonites lived in shallow waters of 100 meters or less. They moved through the water by jet propulsion expelling water through a funnel like opening to propel themselves in the opposite direction. They were predators (cephalopods) feeding on most living marine life including mollusks, fish even other cephalopods. Ammonites would silently stalk their prey then quickly extend their tentacles to grab it. When caught the prey would be devoured by the Ammonites jaws located at the base of the tentacles between the eyes.
Suture Patterns
Some Ammonites have intricate patterns on their shells called sutures. The different suture patterns tell us what time period the Ammonite is from.
Geometric = numerous undivided lobs and saddles; eight lobes around the conch is characteristic of the Paleozoic Ammonites.
Ceratitic = lobes have subdivided tips; giving them a saw-toothed appearance and rounded undivided saddles; Characteristic of the Triassic Ammonites.
Ammonitic = lobes and saddles are fluted; subdivisions are usually rounded instead of saw-toothed. This pattern is characteristic of the Jurassic and cretaceous Ammonites.
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