Analysis of septal spacing and septal crowding in Devonian and Carboniferous ammonoids
Abstract Septal crowding is widely known as a sign of maturity in conchs of ammonoids and nautiloids. However, reduced septal spacing may also occur as a consequence of adverse ecological conditions. Here, we address the question how septal spacing varied through ontogeny in representatives of some...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2021-10-01
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Series: | Swiss Journal of Palaeontology |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13358-021-00235-x |