Nanao, Miocene (Miocene of Japan)

Where: Ishikawi, Japan (37.1° N, 137.0° E: paleocoordinates 39.5° N, 134.5° E)

• coordinate estimated from map

When: Mushizaki Formation, Serravallian (13.8 - 11.6 Ma)

• formation-level stratigraphic resolution

Environment/lithology: marine; siltstone

Size class: macrofossils

Primary reference: M. Oishi and Y. Hasegawa. 1995. A list of fossil cetaceans in Japan. The Island Arc 3:493-505 [M. Uhen/M. Uhen/M. Uhen]more details

Purpose of describing collection: general faunal/floral analysis

PaleoDB collection 76038: authorized by Mark Uhen, entered by Mark Uhen on 09.11.2007

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Taxonomic list

Mammalia
 Cetacea - Squalodontidae
Squalodon sp. Grateloup 1840 toothed whale