S.S. Julian

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The total loss of the phragmocone in modern squid brings us to the development of ammonia for buoyancy, which had the curious side effect of erasing squid from the fossil record.
S.S. Julian
Now that's nuts. Ammonia is basic, and prevents the body from acidifying and fossilizing.
Monarchs of the Sea: The Extraordinary 500-Million-Year History of Cephalopods
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