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Manji Area, Sorachi Subprefecture, Hokkaidō Prefecture, Japan
| Lat/Long (Decimal) | 43.1333,141.967 |
|---|---|
| Co-ordinates Derivation | estimated from map |
| Given Location | Ishikari, Japan |
| Mindat.org Region (for given coordinates) | Sorachi Subprefecture, Hokkaidō Prefecture, Japan |
Collections
| Collection | Reference | Stratigraphic Name | Comments | Lithology | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manji Area, Mikasa Sandstone, Hokkaido | Hayami I. (1975) | Middle Yezo - Mikasa Sandstone | sandstone | 93.9 - 89.8 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous | |
| Manji Area, Mikasa Sandstone, Hokkaido | Hayami I. (1975) | Middle Yezo - Mikasa Sandstone | sandstone | 100.5 - 93.9 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous |
Recorded Fossils
| Accepted Name | Hierarchy | Age |
|---|---|---|
 Meekia sp.genus | Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Cardiida : Tancrediidae : Meekia | 100.5 - 93.9 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous |
| Eriphyla (Eriphyla) sp. subgenus | Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Carditida : Astartidae : Eriphyla : Eriphyla (Eriphyla) | 100.5 - 93.9 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous |
| Cymbophora sp. genus | Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Venerida : Mactridae : Cymbophora | 100.5 - 93.9 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous |
| Aphrodina sp. genus | Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Hippuritida : Cycloconchidae : Aphrodina | 100.5 - 93.9 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous |
References
| Hayami I. (1975) A systematic survey of the Mesozoic Bivalvia from Japan, The University Museum, The University of Tokyo, Bulletin 10 |
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!
