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Clymeniida
Clymeniida is an order of ammonoid cephalopods from the Upper Devonian characterized by having an unusual dorsal siphuncle. They measured about in diameter and are restricted to Europe, North Africa, and possibly Australia. Morphologic characteristics Clymeniids produced a variety of shells ranging from smooth to ribbed and spinose and from evolute with all whorls exposed to strongly involute with the last whorl covering the previous. Some were even triangular as viewed from the side (along the axis of coiling). With the exception of the first few chambers, all have a siphuncle that runs along the dorsal margin, along the inside of the coils, opposite that of most ammonoids. The siphuncle starts off ventrally, like that in other ammonoids, but after the first few septa migrates to a definite and stable dorsal position. Septal necks are retrosiphonate, characteristic of their nautiloid ancestors, and are commonly very long, forming an almost continuous siphuncular tube. Sept ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clymeniidae
''Clymeniidae'' is a family in the ammonoid order Clymeniida. It is characterized by a dorsal siphuncle that runs along the inside of the whorls, unusual for ammonoids. Genera *'' Aktuboclymenia'' Bogoslovsky 1979 *'' Clymenia'' Münster, 1834 Distribution Fossils of species within this family have been found in the Devonian of Australia. References''Clymeniidae''in the Paleobiology Database The Paleobiology Database is an online resource for information on the distribution and classification of fossil animals, plants, and microorganisms. History The Paleobiology Database (PBDB) originated in the NCEAS-funded Phanerozoic Marine Pale ...GBIF Clymeniina A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clymenia (ammonite)
''Clymenia'' is a genus in the ammonoid order Clymeniida, restricted to the Upper Devonian, characterized as with all clymeniids by a dorsal siphuncle that runs along the inside of the whorls, unusual for ammonoids. ''Clymenia'' has a closely coiled evolute shell that may be faintly ribbed. The dorsum, on the inside of the whorl, is slightly impressed, a result of the outermost whorl slightly enveloping the previous. The venter may be rounded or acute. The suture is simple, with a broad ventral saddle, broad lateral lobe, a dorso-lateral saddle, and a moderately deep hidden dorsal lobe. Septal necks are usually short and do not form a continuous tube. The suture and siphuncle are characteristic of the family. ''Clymenia'' is type genus of the family Clymeniidae. Is fossils have been found in Europe and Western Australia. References ;Notes ;Bibliography * ''Rocks, Minerals & Fossils of the World'' by Chris Pellant and Roger Phillips * ''Treatise on Invertebrate Paleontology T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kosmoclymenia
''Kosmoclymenia'' is a genus in the ammonoid order Clymeniida, in the family Kosmoclymeniidae. Species Description Shells of these extinct cephalopods can reach a maximum diameter of . They were fast-moving nektonic carnivores. Distribution Fossils of species within this genus have been found in the Devonian The Devonian ( ) is a geologic period and system of the Paleozoic era, spanning 60.3 million years from the end of the Silurian, million years ago (Mya), to the beginning of the Carboniferous, Mya. It is named after Devon, England, whe ... of China, Germany and Morocco. References Fossils of Germany Late Devonian ammonites Fossils of China Fossils of Morocco Famennian life Famennian genus first appearances Famennian genus extinctions Ammonite genera Clymeniina {{Clymeniida-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kosmoclymeniidae
Kosmoclymeniidae is a family in the ammonoid order Clymeniida. They were fast-moving nektonic carnivores. Subfamilies and genera * '' Kosmoclymeniinae'' Korn and Price 1987 ** ''Kosmoclymenia'' Schindewolf 1949 ** '' Linguaclymenia'' Korn and Price 1987 ** '' Lissoclymenia'' Korn and Price 1987 ** '' Muessenbiaergia'' Korn and Price 1987 * '' Rodeckiinae'' Korn 2002 ** '' Franconiclymenia'' Korn and Price 1987 ** '' Protoxyclymenia'' Schindewolf 1923 ** '' Rodeckia Korn'' 2002 Distribution Fossils of species within this family have been found in the Devonian The Devonian ( ) is a geologic period and system of the Paleozoic era, spanning 60.3 million years from the end of the Silurian, million years ago (Mya), to the beginning of the Carboniferous, Mya. It is named after Devon, England, whe ... of Austria, China. Germany and Morocco. References The Paleobiology Database Devonian ammonites Late Devonian first appearances Late Devonian animals Famennian extincti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clymenia Laevigata
''Clymenia laevigata'' is a species of extinct cephalopods in the ammonoid order Clymeniida. Distribution Fossils of this species have been found in the Devonian of Australia, United Kingdom, Poland and Morocco Morocco (),, ) officially the Kingdom of Morocco, is the westernmost country in the Maghreb region of North Africa. It overlooks the Mediterranean Sea to the north and the Atlantic Ocean to the west, and has land borders with Algeria to .... ReferencesBiolib*John PhillipFigures and descriptions of the Palaeozoic fossils of Cornwall, Devon, and West Somerset Late Devonian ammonites Clymeniina {{Clymeniida-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clymeniina
''Clymeniina'' is an extinct suborder of ammonites Ammonoids are a group of extinct marine mollusc animals in the subclass Ammonoidea of the class Cephalopoda. These molluscs, commonly referred to as ammonites, are more closely related to living coleoids (i.e., octopuses, squid and cuttl ... that existed during the Devonian. References Clymeniida Devonian ammonites Late Devonian first appearances Late Devonian animals Famennian extinctions {{Clymeniida-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cyrtoclymeniina
''Cyrtoclymeniina'' was an extinct suborder of ammonites that existed during the Devonian The Devonian ( ) is a geologic period and system of the Paleozoic era, spanning 60.3 million years from the end of the Silurian, million years ago (Mya), to the beginning of the Carboniferous, Mya. It is named after Devon, England, whe .... References Clymeniida Devonian ammonites Late Devonian first appearances Late Devonian animals Famennian extinctions {{Clymeniida-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ammonoidea
Ammonoids are a group of extinct marine mollusc animals in the subclass Ammonoidea of the class Cephalopoda. These molluscs, commonly referred to as ammonites, are more closely related to living coleoids (i.e., octopuses, squid and cuttlefish) than they are to shelled nautiloids such as the living ''Nautilus'' species. The earliest ammonites appeared during the Devonian, with the last species vanishing during the Cretaceous–Paleogene extinction event. Ammonites are excellent index fossils, and linking the rock layer in which a particular species or genus is found to specific geologic time periods is often possible. Their fossil shells usually take the form of planispirals, although some helically spiraled and nonspiraled forms (known as heteromorphs) have been found. The name "ammonite", from which the scientific term is derived, was inspired by the spiral shape of their fossilized shells, which somewhat resemble tightly coiled rams' horns. Pliny the Elder ( 79 AD nea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aktuboclymenia
''Aktuboclymenia'' is an extinct genus of ammonites that existed during the Devonian The Devonian ( ) is a geologic period and system of the Paleozoic era, spanning 60.3 million years from the end of the Silurian, million years ago (Mya), to the beginning of the Carboniferous, Mya. It is named after Devon, England, whe .... References Devonian ammonites Late Devonian first appearances Late Devonian animals Famennian extinctions Clymeniina Ammonite genera {{Clymeniida-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Upper Devonian
The Devonian ( ) is a geologic period and system of the Paleozoic era, spanning 60.3 million years from the end of the Silurian, million years ago (Mya), to the beginning of the Carboniferous, Mya. It is named after Devon, England, where rocks from this period were first studied. The first significant adaptive radiation of life on dry land occurred during the Devonian. Free-sporing vascular plants began to spread across dry land, forming extensive forests which covered the continents. By the middle of the Devonian, several groups of plants had evolved leaves and true roots, and by the end of the period the first seed-bearing plants appeared. The arthropod groups of myriapods, arachnids and hexapods also became well-established early in this period, after starting their expansion to land at least from the Ordovician period. Fish reached substantial diversity during this time, leading the Devonian to often be dubbed the Age of Fishes. The placoderms began dominating al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
