Iwamura (Miocene of Japan)
Where: Japan (35.4° N, 137.4° E: paleocoordinates 39.1° N, 134.8° E)
• coordinate estimated from map
When: Maki Member (Toyama Formation), Burdigalian (20.4 - 16.0 Ma)
• Crucidenticula sawamurae Zone, late early Miocene
Environment/lithology: marine
Size class: macrofossils
Preservation: original phosphate
Primary reference: T. Kimura. 2002. Feeding strategy of an Early Miocene cetothere from the Toyama and Akeyo Formations, central Japan. Paleontological Research 6(2):179-189 [M. Uhen/M. Uhen/M. Uhen]more details
Purpose of describing collection: taxonomic analysis
PaleoDB collection 48095: authorized by Mark Uhen, entered by Mark Uhen on 13.03.2005
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Mammalia | |
Cetotheriidae indet. Brandt 1872 whale |