Microstructural and geochemical evidence offers a solution to the cephalopod cameral deposits riddle
Alexander Pohle, René Hoffmann, Alexander Nützel, Barbara Seuß, Martina Aubrechtová, Björn Kröger, Kevin Stevens, Adrian Immenhauser
This study identifies cameral deposits in orthoceratoid cephalopods as primary aragonite and calcite fabrics formed via a capillary effect, resolving previous contradictions and suggesting an adaptation for increased growth rates.
Palaeontology · Nov 1, 2025Peer-reviewedPaleontology