NIPPONITES: THE AMMONITE THAT TIED ITSELF IN KNOTS

Nipponites mirabilis photo by Masahiro MiyasakaOf all the unlikely body plans, Nipponites take the cake! Just look at the twists and turns in these great photos captured by Masahiro Misaka. Imagine slipping beneath the surface of a Cretaceous sea. Above you, sunlight breaks into shifting ribbons. Tiny particles drift through the water, catching the light before disappearing into