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http://dx.doi.org/10.15207/JKCS.2017.8.8.185

Consideration of Evo-Devo in the Morphogenesis of Fractal Structures in Ammonites  

Lee, Yu-Ri (Department of Biology, Chungnam National University)
Kim, Oc-Hee (Department of Biology, Chungnam National University)
Kim, Cheol-Hee (Department of Biology, Chungnam National University)
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Journal of the Korea Convergence Society / v.8, no.8, 2017 , pp. 185-190 More about this Journal
Abstract
Fractal patterns are visible regularities of form found in the natural world. The mathematics of fractals can explain spiral growth patterns of self-similarity in organisms. For example, ammonites have complex but regular patterns of suture lines, resulting in a fractal-like display. In this study, a small region (less than 1mm diameter) of the spiral center of a rarely well preserved ammonite (Eogaudryceras sp.) was examined under microscope. Interestingly, we found a differential change of suture shapes at early stages of animal development providing a model for the study of Evo-devo (evoutionary developmental biology). Evo-devo is a convergence science born out of the recognition of complexity from interactions between generative and adaptive forces.
Keywords
Fractal; Convergence; Ammonites; Suture; Evo-devo;
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