Kamakura (Miocene of Japan)

Where: Fukui, Japan (35.3° N, 139.6° E: paleocoordinates 38.3° N, 137.1° E)

• coordinate estimated from map

When: Shimo Formation, Langhian (16.0 - 13.8 Ma)

Environment/lithology: marine; sandstone

• sandstone

Size class: macrofossils

Collection methods: surface (float)

Primary reference: K. Takeyama and T. Ozawa. 1984. A new Miocene otarioid seal from Japan. Proceedings of the Japan Academy Series B Physical and Biological Sciences 40(3):36-39 [M. Uhen/M. Uhen]more details

Purpose of describing collection: taxonomic analysis

PaleoDB collection 59166: authorized by Mark Uhen, entered by Mark Uhen on 17.03.2006

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Taxonomic list

Mammalia
 Carnivora - Odobenidae
Prototaria primigena n. gen. n. sp.
Prototaria primigena n. gen. n. sp. Takeyama and Ozawa 1984 walrus