Where: Kumamoto, Japan (32.8° N, 130.9° E: paleocoordinates 32.8° N, 130.9° E)

• coordinate estimated from map

• small collection-level geographic resolution

When: Tsumori Formation, Chibanian (0.8 - 0.1 Ma)

• bed-level stratigraphic resolution

Environment/lithology: lacustrine; unlithified siltstone

Size classes: macrofossils, mesofossils

Preservation: original chitin

Primary reference: M. Hayashi, K. Yahiro, and E. Kitabayashi. 2001. Middle Pleistocene insects from the Tsumori Formation in Mashiki-machi, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. Bulletin of the Mizunami Fossil Museum 28:239-243 [M. Clapham/M. Clapham]more details

Purpose of describing collection: taxonomic analysis

PaleoDB collection 164901: authorized by Matthew Clapham, entered by Matthew Clapham on 31.12.2014

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