SPECIES INFO
This particular ammonite lived in the Devonian Period which occurred about 345-395 million years ago. This fossil was discovered in Morocco in the Sahara Desert.Ammonites were an unusual group of animals. They are related to the octopus and squid. They are also related to the chambered nautilus found today in several warmer seas.
They could extend their head out of the shell, and use their functioning eyes to peer around. They had strong muscular arms that no doubt assisted them in their feedings in much the same way that an octopus does today.
The largest yet discovered had a shell about 6 feet in diameter.
Octopus and Squid Class (Class Cephalopoda) is found only in salt water. Several species in this class have rather high intelligence levels.
Mollusks (Phylum Mollusca) are a large and varied group of animals. Some species are found on land; others are found in freshwater; many are found in the oceans of the world. The most familiar mollusks have an external shell surrounding a soft body. Well-known examples of mollusks are snails and clams. The major classes are as follows:
Ablacophora: - - - Worm appearing
Polhyplacophora (Amphineura): - Chitons
Scaphopoda: - - - Tusk Shells
Gastropoda: - - - Gastropods
Bivalvia (Pelecypoda): - Clams, etcetera
Cephalopoda: - - - Octopus, Nautilus
Monoplacophora: - - - A recent discovery
Animal Kingdom contains numerous organisms that feed on other animals or plants. Included in the animal kingdom are the lower marine invertebrates such as sponges and corals, the jointed legged animals such as insects and spiders, and the backboned animals such as fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals.
