Hiraizumi, Yushima Fm. (Pliocene of Japan)
Where: Iwate, Japan (39.0° N, 141.1° E: paleocoordinates 39.7° N, 140.3° E)
• coordinate estimated from map
When: Yushima Formation, Zanclean (5.3 - 3.6 Ma)
• formation-level stratigraphic resolution
Environment/lithology: marine; lithology not reported
Size class: macrofossils
Preservation: original phosphate
Collection methods: surface (in situ),
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 76006: authorized by Mark Uhen, entered by Mark Uhen on 08.11.2007
Creative Commons license: CC BY (attribution)
Taxonomic list
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Parapontoporia sp. Barnes 1984 toothed whale | |
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