ATTACK FROM BEHIND

Like this mammites from Morocco, ammonites are often damaged in a characteristic way. If you take a closer look at the damage, you will notice that it is usually located right at the end of the living chamber. Scientists suspect that “normal” squid attacked the ammonites from behind, held them with their tentacles and then bit a hole in the hard shell with their sharp, pointed jaws. They then pulled the animal out of its protective shell through this hole and ate it.