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Asahi Area, Toyama Prefecture, Japan

Lat/Long (Decimal)36.75,137.333
Co-ordinates Derivationestimated from map
Given LocationToyama, Japan
Mindat.org Region (for given coordinates)Toyama Prefecture, Japan

Collections

CollectionReferenceStratigraphic NameCommentsLithologyAge
Asahi Area, Shinatani Formation, HonshuHayami I. (1975)Kuruma - Shinatanisandstone182.7 - 174.1 Ma
Jurassic
Asahi Area, Negoya Formation, HonshuHayami I. (1975)Kuruma - NegoyaNegoya and Tsuchizawa Formationssandstone190.8 - 182.7 Ma
Early Jurassic
Asahi Area, Kitamatadani Formation, HonshuHayami I. (1975)Kuruma - Kitamatadanisandstone199.3 - 190.8 Ma
Early Jurassic

Recorded Fossils

Accepted NameHierarchyAge
Arcomytilus dairensis
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Mytilida : Mytilidae : Arcomytilus : Arcomytilus dairensis182.7 - 174.1 Ma
Jurassic
Falcimytilus stricapillatus
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Mytilida : Mytilidae : Falcimytilus : Falcimytilus stricapillatus190.8 - 182.7 Ma
Early Jurassic
Chlamys sp.
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Pectinidae : Chlamys199.3 - 190.8 Ma
Early Jurassic
Crenotrapezium sp.
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Sphaeriida : Neomiodontidae : Crenotrapezium190.8 - 182.7 Ma
Early Jurassic
Eomiodon sp.
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Venerida : Eomiodon199.3 - 190.8 Ma
Early Jurassic

References

Hayami I. (1975) A systematic survey of the Mesozoic Bivalvia from Japan, The University Museum, The University of Tokyo, Bulletin 10
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