Palaeontology of Ammonoids: Recent Advances
A special issue of Diversity (ISSN 1424-2818).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2026 | Viewed by 475
Special Issue Editors
Interests: cretaceous biostratigraphy; palaeoecology; event stratigraphy; palaeobiogeography; ammonites; inoceramid bivalves; palaeobiology
Interests: cretaceous ammonoids; biostratigraphy; palaeobiogegraphy; palaeoecology and associated invertebrates; cretaceous stratigraphy; sedimentology and basin analysis
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
As you are all aware, ammonoids are a vital component of research in Palaeozoic and Mesozoic palaeobiogeography, among other areas of research. Ammonoids constitute a major group in the fossil record, providing support for most of the major subjects in palaeontology and a significant contribution to our understanding of a changing world. The nature of their shells, the abundance of forms, and the preservation of ontogenetical stages make them one of the best databases for palaeontological studies among other fossil groups. An extensive stratigraphical range, punctuated by several ecological crises, characterises their success story. Ammonoids remain of vital importance in biozonations across the globe, yet they continue to elude comprehensive understanding, remaining among the most mysterious of all shell-bearing molluscs. In recent decades, there has been a great advance in the knowledge gained in the fields of biostratigraphy, palaeocology, evolution, and several palaeobiological aspects, largely due to a dedicated group of researchers in various palaeontology fields. However, a number of questions persist, requiring further elucidation. The current moment presents a favourable opportunity to prioritise novel data and recent advancements in the field. Therefore, I invite you to contribute data based on your own expertise, using age (stratigraphy) or taxonomy. Please note that the following list of research items is not intended to be exhaustive. For instance, experiments with ammonoid models are a notable omission.
- Palaeobiology of ammonoids;
- Palaeoecology and bioevents, evolution and event stratigraphy, diversity;
- Palaeobiogeography and biostratigraphy of ammonoids;
- Taxonomy, phylogeny, ontogeny, systematics of ammonoids;
- Palaeozoic and Mesozoic Ammonoidea.
If you have any other concerns regarding ammonoids, please share them with us. All ammonite workers are cordially invited to submit outlines of proposed papers, or even drafts ready for peer review.
Prof. Dr. Elena A. Yazykova
Dr. Mikel A. López-Horgue
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- ammonites
- palaeobiology
- palaeogeography
- palaeoecology
- Palaeozoic
- Mesozoic
- event stratigraphy
- biostratigraphy
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