The Hollingsworth soft body ammonite -- picture!

[Phil]

Anyone got any copies of New Scientist knocking about? We need the issue dated 4th September 1999 and a colour scanner.

 

[erich orser]

Somebody, please please please!

 

[OB]

Just can't get the staff these days, you know....

 

[Architeuthoceras]

 

[OB]

That is magnificent!

 

[Jean]

amazing shots !

J

 

[erich orser]

Glorious!

 

[Architeuthoceras]

That is magnificent!

amazing shots !

Glorious!

Yea, but what is it? Are ammonites 90% arms? Is the little heart shaped thing at the back all thats left of the heart, or the whole visceral mass? Or is this all just a funny shaped inclusion in some geopetal structure?

 

[cuttlegirl]

Ok,

Here is a diagram of Nautilus anatomy, maybe it will help...