Iwaki Formation
Geologic formation in Japan
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The Iwaki Formation is a palaeontological formation located in Iwaki, Fukushima, Japan. It dates to Eocene and early Oligocene periods. The formation contains three families of Artiodactyla–Anthracotheriidae, Entelodontidae, and Hypertragulidae.[1]
| Iwaki Formation | |
|---|---|
| Stratigraphic range: Eocene–early Oligocene | |
| Type | Geological formation |
| Unit of | Shiramizu Group |
| Overlies | Unconformity with the Tamayama Formation |
| Location | |
| Location | Iwaki, Fukushima |
| Coordinates | 37°06′54.2″N 140°50′26.6″E |
| Country | Japan |
Paleofauna
- Anthracotheriidae indet.
- Entelodontidae indet.
- Hypertragulidae indet.
See also
Further reading
- Vickers-Rich, Patricia & Rich, Thomas Hewett (1993); Wildlife of Gondwana. Reed. ISBN 0-7301-0315-3
