nautiloids and ammonoids Flashcards
nautiloid and ammonoid SUB CLASS
cephalopoda
cephalopoda SUB CLASS belongs to which PHYLUM?
mollusca
modern day examples of cephalopods
squid, cuttlefish and octopus
is nautilus alive now?
yes
are ammonites alive now
no
what is a protoconch
1st chamber occupied by juvenile
more chambers are added on as it grows
what is the septum
the wall which closes off the body chamber as the animal grows
what were the tentacles (nautiloid) for?
catching prey and movement
what is the septal neck
an extension of the septum protruding backwards towards the protoconch in nautilus
points away from protoconch in ammoites
what is the body chamber?
last and largest chamber housing most of the soft tissue
what are the 3 tpes of coiling?
involute
evolute
planispiral
what is involute coiling
inner coils are almost hidden by the last one
where can you see involute coiling
nautlilus
what is evolute coiling
earlier coils can be seen
wide umblilicus
where is evolute coiling common
ammonoids