Ammonite Deposition

First discovered in Odessa Lake, Ammonian ammonites bear a striking resemblance to Terran fossils of the same name. No fossil record exists of their soft parts; only the chitinous shells remain, ranging in size from 0.5-3m.

The first ammonite deposition, AD-1, was discovered on a dive to the base of the Odessa Lake Bosch spires. Subsequent dives involving drilling at the bottom of shallow seas and lakes revealed fossil clusters spread across the known areas of Ammon. Tragically, several early digs were disrupted by Amphibian of Terror attacks, resulting in the death of one explorer and the loss of significant material resources.

It is currently unknown whether these creatures are truly extinct. No genetic material has yet been recovered from ammonite fossils, but speculation exists that some of Ammon’s current life forms may eventually be traced back to the ammonite lineage.

If they did go extinct, was it due to ecological fluctuations caused by Ammon’s elliptical orbit? Could they perhaps be the ancestors of the enigmatic amphibians of terror themselves? Other researchers prefer to study only living examples of Ammonian life forms, but I believe the fossil record holds more than they know…

- R. Elinore