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Ammonites and the Other Cephalopods of the Pierre Seaway: Identification Guide

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This book was written by the folks at Black Hills Institute of Geologic Research. Neal is the leading authority of invertibrates of this period. The book lists species and where specimens have been found. I have found it to be an excellent desk reference as well as a great field guide. Recommended reading for the Ammonite hunter.

The Pierre Shale Formation has yielded some of the most attractive upper Cretaceous ammonite faunas. Those who had a chance to visit the BHIGR museum in Hill City probably know what I am talking about. These ammonites are very important biostratigraphically: this book depicts most of them and saves the reader from parsing all Bill Cobban's articles to get an idea of how rich was ammonite biodiversity at this time. Illustrations are clear, text is authoritative and information accurate. I regret the lack of a composite log and tips to pinpoint particular biozones in the field. It is nevertheless a necessary addition to all cephalopod fans.

A wonderful REFERENCE for perspective, particularly, in the collection of specimen from Mid-America/Western States, USA. This is a good read.