Also known as Reef 3941
Where: Japan (28.3° N, 130.0° E: paleocoordinates 28.3° N, 129.9° E)
• coordinate based on nearby landmark
• outcrop-level geographic resolution
When: Ryukyu Group, Late/Upper Pleistocene (0.1 - 0.0 Ma)
• probably Late Pleistocene age according to I. Hayami. 1984. Natural history and evolution of Cryptopecten (a Cenozoic-Recent pectinid genus)
• group of beds-level stratigraphic resolution
Environment/lithology: reef, buildup or bioherm; limestone
Size class: macrofossils
Primary reference: S. Nomura and N. Zinbo. 1934. Marine mollusca from the "Ryukyu Limestone" of Kikai-Zima, Ryukyu Group. Science Reports of the Tohoku Imperial University, Geology 16(2):109-164 [W. Kiessling/U. Merkel]more details
Purpose of describing collection: taxonomic analysis
PaleoDB collection 88886: authorized by Wolfgang Kiessling, entered by Uta Merkel on 24.04.2009, edited by Austin Hendy
Creative Commons license: CC BY (attribution)
Taxonomic list
unclassified | |
Scaphopoda | |
Dentalium (Laevidentalium) corscum tusk shell | |
Bivalvia | |
"Arca (Bathyarca) zenophoricola" = Bathyarca, "Arca (Arca) kikaizimana n. sp." = Kikaiarca kikaizimana, "Arca (Arca) adamsiana" = Barbatia (Barbatia) adamsiana, "Arca (Barbatia) fusca" = Barbatia (Ustularca) fusca, "Arca (Barbatia) reticulata" = Acar domingensis, "Arca (Navicula) navicularis" = Arca navicularis, "Arca (Arca) cornea" = Scapharca cornea
"Arca (Bathyarca) zenophoricola" = Bathyarca clam
"Arca (Arca) kikaizimana n. sp." = Kikaiarca kikaizimana Nomura and Zinbo 1934 clam
"Arca (Arca) adamsiana" = Barbatia (Barbatia) adamsiana Dunker 1866 clam
"Arca (Barbatia) fusca" = Barbatia (Ustularca) fusca Bruguiére 1792 clam
"Arca (Barbatia) reticulata" = Acar domingensis Lamarck 1819 miniature ark
"Arca (Navicula) navicularis" = Arca navicularis Bruguière 1789 ark
"Arca (Arca) cornea" = Scapharca cornea Reeve 1844 clam | |
Cucullaea granulosa Jonas 1846 clam | |
Pseudogrammatodon pacificus n. sp.
Pseudogrammatodon pacificus n. sp. clam | |
Glycymeris subpectiniformis n. sp., Glycymeris hanzawai n. sp., "Glycymeris pectinata" = Tucetona pectinata
Glycymeris subpectiniformis n. sp. clam
Glycymeris hanzawai n. sp. clam
"Glycymeris pectinata" = Tucetona pectinata Gmelin 1791 clam | |
"Arca (Barbatia) symmetrica" = Arcopsis symmetrica
"Arca (Barbatia) symmetrica" = Arcopsis symmetrica Reeve 1844 clam | |
Limopsis skinoshitai, "Limopsis multistriata" = Limopsis (Pectunculina) multistriata
Limopsis skinoshitai clam
"Limopsis multistriata" = Limopsis (Pectunculina) multistriata Forsskal 1775 clam | |
"Ostrea imbricata" = Hyotissa imbricata, "Ostrea musashiana" = Neopycnodonta musashiana
"Ostrea imbricata" = Hyotissa imbricata Lamarck 1819 imbricated oyster
"Ostrea musashiana" = Neopycnodonta musashiana Yokoyama 1920 oyster | |
Pteria loveni pearl oyster | |
Vulsella vulsella Linnaeus 1758 oyster | |
Spondylus nicobaricus, Spondylus regius, "Pecten (Aequipecten) reevei" = Aequipecten, "Pecten (Aequipecten) spectabilis" = Aequipecten, "Pecten (Aequipecten) kikaiensis n. sp." = Aequipecten, "Pecten (Aequipecten) nux" = Cryptopecten nux, "Pecten (Aequipecten) vesiculosus" = Cryptopecten vesiculosus, "Pecten (Amusium) japonicus" = Amusium, "Pecten (Amusium) sibogai" = Amusium, "Pecten (Pecten) irregularis" = Laevichlamys irregularis, Pecten (Decadopecten) plicus, Pecten (Pecten) porphyreus, Pecten (Pecten) fulvicostatus, Pecten (Vola) sinensis, Pecten (Vola) tricarinatus, Pecten (Propeamusium) cmadoritinctus, "Pecten (Aequipecten) inaequivalvis" = Haumea inaequivalvis
Spondylus nicobaricus scallop
Spondylus regius Linnaeus 1758 scallop
"Pecten (Aequipecten) reevei" = Aequipecten scallop
"Pecten (Aequipecten) spectabilis" = Aequipecten scallop
"Pecten (Aequipecten) kikaiensis n. sp." = Aequipecten scallop
"Pecten (Aequipecten) nux" = Cryptopecten nux Reeve 1853 scallop
"Pecten (Aequipecten) vesiculosus" = Cryptopecten vesiculosus Dunker 1877 scallop
"Pecten (Amusium) japonicus" = Amusium scallop
"Pecten (Amusium) sibogai" = Amusium scallop
"Pecten (Pecten) irregularis" = Laevichlamys irregularis Sowerby 1842 scallop
Pecten (Decadopecten) plicus scallop
Pecten (Pecten) porphyreus scallop
Pecten (Pecten) fulvicostatus scallop
Pecten (Vola) sinensis scallop
Pecten (Vola) tricarinatus scallop
"Pecten (Aequipecten) inaequivalvis" = Haumea inaequivalvis Sowerby 1842 calico scallop | |
"Lima (Ctenoides) oshimensis" = Ctenoides, Lima (Limea) limopsis n. sp., "Lima (Limatula) japonica" = Limatula, "Lima (Limatula) bullata" = Limatula, "Lima (Limatula) jacksonensis" = Limatula
"Lima (Ctenoides) oshimensis" = Ctenoides file clam
Lima (Limea) limopsis n. sp. file clam
"Lima (Limatula) japonica" = Limatula file clam
"Lima (Limatula) bullata" = Limatula file clam
"Lima (Limatula) jacksonensis" = Limatula file clam | |
Plicatula australis scallop | |
"Septifer excisus" = Septifer (Septifer) excisus, Trichomya hirsuta
"Septifer excisus" = Septifer (Septifer) excisus Weigmann 1837 mussel
Trichomya hirsuta mussel | |
Venericardia millegrana n. sp. clam
Venericardia quadriangulata n. sp. clam
Venericardia sp. Lamarck 1801 clam | |
"Myodora reeviana" = Myadora
"Myodora reeviana" = Myadora clam | |
Corbula rotalis clam | |
"Cardium (Trachicardium) infantule n. sp." = Afrocardium infantule, Tridacna cumingii, "Cardium (Nemocardium) beckei" = Nemocardium, "Cardium (Acanthocardia) exasperatum" = Frigidocardium exasperatum, "Cardium (Discors) lyratum" = Lyrocardium lyratum, Cardium (Trachycardium) unicolor, "Cardium (Laevicardium) biradiatum" = Laevicardium biradiatum
"Cardium (Trachicardium) infantule n. sp." = Afrocardium infantule Nomura and Zinbo 1934 cockle
Tridacna cumingii cockle
"Cardium (Nemocardium) beckei" = Nemocardium cockle
"Cardium (Acanthocardia) exasperatum" = Frigidocardium exasperatum Sowerby 1841 cockle
"Cardium (Discors) lyratum" = Lyrocardium lyratum Sowerby 1940 cockle
Cardium (Trachycardium) unicolor Sowerby 1840 cockle
"Cardium (Laevicardium) biradiatum" = Laevicardium biradiatum Bruguière 1789 cockle | |
"Psammosolen divaricatus" = Solecurtus
"Psammosolen divaricatus" = Solecurtus clam | |
"Tellina (Angulus) iridella" = Angulus, Tellina kikaizimana n. sp.
"Tellina (Angulus) iridella" = Angulus tellin clam
Tellina kikaizimana n. sp. tellin clam | |
Pitar (Pitarina) subpellucida, Gafrarium (Circe) scriptum, "Venus (Chione) yabei n. sp." = Chione, "Venus (Chione) mindanensis" = Chione, Dosinia histrio, Venus (Callanaites) hiraseana, Venus (Chione) foveolata
Pitar (Pitarina) subpellucida venus clam
Gafrarium (Circe) scriptum venus clam
"Venus (Chione) yabei n. sp." = Chione venus clam
"Venus (Chione) mindanensis" = Chione venus clam
Dosinia histrio Gmelin 1791 venus clam
Venus (Callanaites) hiraseana venus clam
Venus (Chione) foveolata Sowerby 1853 venus clam | |
Chama lobata jewel box
Pseudochama retroversa jewel box | |
"Isocardia (Miocardia) moltkiana" = Meiocardia moltkiana
"Isocardia (Miocardia) moltkiana" = Meiocardia moltkiana Gmelin 1791 clam | |
"Mactra (Spisula) asperaeformis n. sp." = Spisula
"Mactra (Spisula) asperaeformis n. sp." = Spisula clam | |
"Rocellaria sp." = Gastrochaena (Rocellaria)
"Rocellaria sp." = Gastrochaena (Rocellaria) Blainville 1828 clam | |
"Codakia (Jagonia) divergens" = Ctena (Ctena) divergens, "Lucina (Parvilucina) pisidium" = Parvilucina
"Codakia (Jagonia) divergens" = Ctena (Ctena) divergens Philippi 1850 clam
"Lucina (Parvilucina) pisidium" = Parvilucina clam | |
Gastropoda | |
Eglisia tricarinata, "Epitonium (Cirsotrema) suboptima n. sp." = Cirsotrema, Epitonium replicatum, Epitonium azumana
Eglisia tricarinata wentletrap
"Epitonium (Cirsotrema) suboptima n. sp." = Cirsotrema wentletrap
Epitonium replicatum wentletrap
Epitonium azumana wentletrap | |
"Rissoina (Zebina) affinis" = Zebina, Rissoina (Rissolina) plicata
"Rissoina (Zebina) affinis" = Zebina snail | |
Hipponix foliaceus hoof shell
Cheilea sp. Modeer 1793 hoof shell | |
Natica alapapilionis, Polinices columnaris, "Polinices flemingiana" = Polinices flemingianus, "Polinices melanostoma" = Mammilla melanostoma
Natica alapapilionis Chemntiz 1781 moon snail
Polinices columnaris moon snail
"Polinices flemingiana" = Polinices flemingianus Récluz 1844 moon snail
"Polinices melanostoma" = Mammilla melanostoma Gmelin 1791 moon snail | |
Phalium torquatum snail | |
Bursa nobilis, "Bursa (Bufonaria) ranelloides" = Bursa ranelloides
Bursa nobilis frog shell
"Bursa (Bufonaria) ranelloides" = Bursa ranelloides Reeve 1844 frog shell | |
Cymatium testudinarium triton shell
Cymatium dunkeri triton shell | |
Tonna luteostoma tun shell
Tonna sp. Brünnich 1772 tun shell | |
Distorsio reticulata snail | |
"Trivia pilula" = Cleotrivia pilula
"Trivia pilula" = Cleotrivia pilula Kiener 1843 snail | |
"Cypraea fimbriata" = Cypraea (Purpuradusta) fimbriata, "Cypraea vitellus" = Cypraea (Lyncina) vitellus, "Cypraea helvola" = Cypraea (Erosaria) helvola, "Cypraea caputserpentis" = Cypraea (Erosaria) caputserpentis
"Cypraea fimbriata" = Cypraea (Purpuradusta) fimbriata Gmelin 1791 cowry
"Cypraea vitellus" = Cypraea (Lyncina) vitellus Linnaeus 1758 cowry
"Cypraea helvola" = Cypraea (Erosaria) helvola Linnaeus 1758 cowry
"Cypraea caputserpentis" = Cypraea (Erosaria) caputserpentis Linnaeus 1758 cowry | |
"Trivia edgari" = Trivirostra edgari, "Trivia insecta" = Trivirostra hordacea, "Erato (Eratopsis) nana" = Eratoena nana, Erato gallinacea
"Trivia edgari" = Trivirostra edgari Shaw 1909 snail
"Trivia insecta" = Trivirostra hordacea Kiener 1843 snail
"Erato (Eratopsis) nana" = Eratoena nana Sowerby 1859 snail
Erato gallinacea Hinds 1844 snail | |
Xenophora pallidula Reeve 1842 carrier shell | |
Ancilla rubiginosa olive snail
Ancilla albocallosa olive snail | |
Cytharella semicarinata snail | |
"Turris (Gemmula) granosa" = Gemmula
"Turris (Gemmula) granosa" = Gemmula turrid | |
Terebra orthoplicata n. sp., Terebra triseriata, Terebra loebbeckiana, Terebra hanzawai n. sp., Terebra subulata
Terebra orthoplicata n. sp. auger snail
Terebra triseriata auger snail
Terebra loebbeckiana auger snail
Terebra hanzawai n. sp. auger snail
Terebra subulata Linnaeus 1767 auger snail | |
"Conus comatosa" = Conasprella (Fusiconus) comatosa, Conus kikaiensis, Conus gratacapi, Conus mucronatus, Conus voluminalis, Conus lignarius
"Conus comatosa" = Conasprella (Fusiconus) comatosa Pilsbry 1904 cone shell
Conus kikaiensis cone shell
Conus gratacapi cone shell
Conus mucronatus cone shell
Conus voluminalis cone shell
Conus lignarius cone shell | |
Raphitoma granulidecussata n. sp. snail
Daphnella lymneiformis Woodring 1928 snail | |
Vexillum (Costellaria) fuscoapicatum, Vexillum (Costellaria) subtruncatum, Vexillum (Costellaria) obeliscum
Vexillum (Costellaria) fuscoapicatum ribbed mitre
Vexillum (Costellaria) subtruncatum ribbed mitre
Vexillum (Costellaria) obeliscum ribbed mitre | |
"Latirus (Peristernia) coreanicus" = Peristernia, Fusinus nicobaricus, Fusinus simplex, Fusinus pyrulatus
"Latirus (Peristernia) coreanicus" = Peristernia snail
Fusinus nicobaricus snail
Fusinus simplex snail
Fusinus pyrulatus snail | |
Nassarius kikaizimanus n. sp. snail
Nassarius micans snail | |
Siphonalia kikaigashimana true whelk
Siphonalia longicanalis n. sp. true whelk | |
Mitrella varians snail | |
Marginella cotamago margin shell
Marginella sandwicensis margin shell | |
Murex sobrinus murex snail
Chicoreus saulii murex snail | |
Morum cancellatum snail | |
Cancellaria reeveana snail | |
Triphora solitaria n. sp., Triphora exilis, Triphora granulata, Triphora limosa, Triphora fusca, Triphora concors, "Triphora (Inella) incisa" = Inella
Triphora solitaria n. sp. snail
Triphora exilis snail
Triphora granulata snail
Triphora limosa snail
Triphora fusca snail
Triphora concors snail
"Triphora (Inella) incisa" = Inella snail | |
Melanella thaanumi snail | |
Royella sinon cerith snail
Bittium perpusillum cerith snail | |
Vermicularia imbricata turret shell | |
"Limacina inflata" = Heliconoides inflata, Limacina peronii
"Limacina inflata" = Heliconoides inflata Orbigny 1836 snail
Limacina peronii snail | |
Cavolinia (Diacria) trispinosa, "Clio (Creseis) virgula" = Creseis, "Clio (Creseis) acicula" = Creseis acicula, Clio (Clio) pyramidata, Cuvierina columnella, Cavolinia (Cavolinia) longirostris, Cavolinia (Cavolinia) inflexa, Cavolinia (Diacria) quadridentata, "Cavolinia (Cavolinia) globulosa" = Cavolinia mexicana, Cavolinia (Cavolinia) tridentata
Cavolinia (Diacria) trispinosa de Blainville 1821 snail
"Clio (Creseis) virgula" = Creseis snail
"Clio (Creseis) acicula" = Creseis acicula Renz 1829 snail
Clio (Clio) pyramidata Linnaeus 1767 snail
Cuvierina columnella Rang 1827 snail
"Cavolinia (Cavolinia) globulosa" = Cavolinia mexicana Collins 1934 snail
Cavolinia (Cavolinia) tridentata Niebuhr 1775 snail | |
Retusa minima snail | |
Cylichna arachis snail
Cylichna totomiensis snail | |
Ringicula caron snail | |
Architectonica distinguinda n. sp., Architectonica perspectiva, "Heliacus dilectus" = Architectonica (Solariaxis) dilecta
Architectonica distinguinda n. sp. sundial
Architectonica perspectiva Linnaeus 1767 sundial
"Heliacus dilectus" = Architectonica (Solariaxis) dilecta Deshayes 1863 sundial | |
Turbonilla (Careliopsis) sp. Risso 1826 snail | |
Diodora sieboldii, Emarginula galericulata, Emarginula crassicostata, Emarginula retecosa, Emarginula japonica, Emarginula maculata
Diodora sieboldii snail
Emarginula galericulata snail
Emarginula crassicostata snail
Emarginula retecosa snail
Emarginula japonica snail
Emarginula maculata snail | |
Collonista pilula, Collonista laeta, Collonista globula, Astraea (Calcar) henica, Angaria distorta, Angaria formosa, "Astraea (Bolma) modesta" = Bolma
Collonista pilula snail
Collonista laeta snail
Collonista globula snail
Astraea (Calcar) henica snail
Angaria distorta snail
Angaria formosa snail
"Astraea (Bolma) modesta" = Bolma snail | |
Skenea planorboides snail | |
Calliostoma ticanonicum, Calliostoma multiliratum, Calliostoma (Astele) kikaianum n. sp., Clanculus clanguloides, Cantharidus (Thalotia) japonicus
Calliostoma ticanonicum top snail
Calliostoma multiliratum top snail
Calliostoma (Astele) kikaianum n. sp. top snail
Clanculus clanguloides Wood 1828 top snail
Cantharidus (Thalotia) japonicus top snail | |
Glycymeris (Glycymeris) reevei | |
Glycymeris reevei Mayer 1868 |