The balancing act of Nipponites mirabilis (Nostoceratidae, Ammonoidea): managing hydrostatics during a complex ontogenetic trajectory
D. J. Peterman, T. Mikami, S. Inoue
This study uses hydrostatic simulations on 3D models of Nipponites mirabilis to show how its complex shell morphology enabled neutral buoyancy and specific orientations during ontogeny, supporting a low-energy planktic lifestyle.
PLOS ONE · Aug 6, 2020Peer-reviewedPaleontology