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| Title |
The morpho-mechanical basis of ammonite form
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|---|---|
| Published in |
Journal of Theoretical Biology, September 2014
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| DOI | 10.1016/j.jtbi.2014.09.021 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
D.E. Moulton, A. Goriely, R. Chirat |
| Abstract |
Ammonites are a group of extinct cephalopods that garner tremendous interest over a range of scientific fields and have been a paradigm for biochronology, palaeobiology, and evolutionary theories. Their defining feature is the spiral geometry and ribbing pattern through which palaeontologists infer phylogenetic relationships and evolutionary trends. Here, we develop a morpho-mechanical model for ammonite morphogenesis. While a wealth of observations have been compiled on ammonite form, and several functional interpretations may be found, this study presents the first quantitative model to explain rib formation. Our approach, based on fundamental principles of growth and mechanics, gives a natural explanation for the morphogenesis and diversity of ribs, uncovers intrinsic laws linking ribbing and shell geometry, and provides new opportunities to interpret ammonites' and other mollusks' evolution. |
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 1 | 33% |
| Australia | 1 | 33% |
| Unknown | 1 | 33% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Members of the public | 3 | 100% |
Mendeley readers
The data shown below were compiled from readership statistics for 54 Mendeley readers of this research output. Click here to see the associated Mendeley record.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 1 | 2% |
| United States | 1 | 2% |
| Russia | 1 | 2% |
| Switzerland | 1 | 2% |
| Unknown | 50 | 93% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 13 | 24% |
| Researcher | 12 | 22% |
| Student > Bachelor | 7 | 13% |
| Student > Master | 6 | 11% |
| Professor | 4 | 7% |
| Other | 5 | 9% |
| Unknown | 7 | 13% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Earth and Planetary Sciences | 17 | 31% |
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 13 | 24% |
| Physics and Astronomy | 5 | 9% |
| Mathematics | 2 | 4% |
| Environmental Science | 2 | 4% |
| Other | 5 | 9% |
| Unknown | 10 | 19% |
Attention Score in Context
This research output has an Altmetric Attention Score of 26. This is our high-level measure of the quality and quantity of online attention that it has received. This Attention Score, as well as the ranking and number of research outputs shown below, was calculated when the research output was last mentioned on 03 December 2021.
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