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Shimajiri, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan
| Group | Shimajiri |
|---|---|
| Formation(s) | Maja Okamishima Shinzato Tomori Yonabaru |
| Age: | 11.6 - 2.6 Ma Cenozoic |
| Interval | Late Miocene - Pliocene |
| Number of Collections | 1 |
| Number of Occurrences | 1 |
Recorded Sample Locations
Associated Units
| Stratigraphic Name | Age | Lithology | Occurrence Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ryukyu | 0.13 - 0.01 Ma Pleistocene | limestone | 25 |
| Shimajiri - Shinzato Tuff | 11.6 - 3.60 Ma Neogene | claystone, marl | 63 |
| Shimajiri - Yonabaru Clay | 11.6 - 3.60 Ma Neogene | claystone/sandstone, claystone | 129 |
| Ryukyu - Naha Limestone | 3.60 - 2.59 Ma Cenozoic | grainstone/"limestone" | 35 |
| Ryukyu - Naha | 0.13 - 0.01 Ma Pleistocene | grainstone/"limestone", "limestone", grainstone, marl, travertine | 288 |
| Shimajiri - Maja | 5.33 - 3.60 Ma Neogene | siltstone | 6 |
| Shimajiri - Shinzato | 2.59 - 1.81 Ma Pleistocene | claystone, sandstone | 74 |
| Shimajiri - Tomori | 5.33 - 3.60 Ma Neogene | limestone | 11 |
| Shimajiri - Yonabaru | 5.33 - 2.59 Ma Cenozoic | claystone, claystone/sandstone | 47 |
Recorded Fossils
References
Data courtesy of: PBDB: The Paleobiology Database, Creative Commons CC-BY licenced. , GBIF: the Global Biodiversity Information Facility, various licences, iDigBio, various licences, and EOL: The Encyclopedia of Life (Open Data Public Domain). Because fossils are made of minerals too!
