Mifune Group

Geologic formation in Japan From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The Mifune Group or Mihune Formation is a Mesozoic geologic formation in Japan. It contains dinosaur fossils.[1]

Sub-unitsJobu Formation, Kabu Formation, Mihune Formation
OverliesUnconformity with metamorphic rocks and Permian Mizukoshi Formation
ThicknessOver 1500 metres
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Mifune Group
Stratigraphic range: Late Cretaceous, Cenomanian
TypeGeological formation
Sub-unitsJobu Formation, Kabu Formation, Mihune Formation
OverliesUnconformity with metamorphic rocks and Permian Mizukoshi Formation
ThicknessOver 1500 metres
Location
CountryJapan
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Fossils

Fossils found in the unit include indeterminate dinosaur remains, the turtles Adocus, Shachemys, and Tienfucheloides, and the pterosaur Nipponopterus.[2][1][3]

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