I've started this blog to share my interest and ideas on cephalopods, mainily shelled varieties, nautiloids and amminites (Ammonoidea). I'm an independent and amature (in the true sense of the word) researcher and paleontologist working part time at the New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science with access to its large and comprehensive fossil collection. My ideas come from comprehensive review of the literature, both old and recent, and from examination of specimens, both type and general.
Most of the specimens I work with came from the late Dr Rousseau Flower who taught at New Mexico Tech in Socorro. NM, and which were transferred some years ago to the Museum after his death.
As a matter of further back ground I have a degree (BS) in geology from the University of Arizona with an emphasis on invertebrate paleontology although my professional career since took a different direction. Now retired I am able to devote time to what was to have been my passion.
Hope you enjoy
John McDonnell
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