ammonoidea

[US]/ˌæməˈnɔɪdiə/
[UK]/ˌæməˈnɔɪdiə/

Translation

n.A subclass of extinct cephalopod mollusks, the ammonites, characterized by a coiled shell and ranging from the Devonian to the Cretaceous.

Example Sentences

the ammonoid fossil was discovered in the jurassic limestone formation.

scientists identified a new ammonite species from the cretaceous period.

the ammonoid shell exhibits a complex spiral morphology.

ammonoids became extinct at the end of the permian period.

the museum acquired a rare ammonite specimen for its collection.

researchers used ammonoid fossils as index fossils for dating rock layers.

the spiral pattern of the ammonite shell has fascinated collectors for centuries.

ammonoid evolution shows rapid diversification during the mesozoic era.

the well-preserved ammonite fossil revealed intricate shell details.

geologists often find ammonoid remains in marine sedimentary rocks.

the ammonite genus survived for over 300 million years in earth's oceans.

students study ammonoid morphology to understand ancient marine ecosystems.

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