Earth:Oi Formation

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Short description: Geologic formation in Japan

The Oi Formation is a palaeontological formation located in the Ichishi region of Central Japan . It is part of the Miocene Ichishi Group, which dates to the Lower Miocene period.[1] The Kamimitsugano tuffaceous sandstone members of the Oi Formation were found to contain two of the oldest fossils of still existent species (the Ophiomusium lymani and Ophiochiton cf. fastigatus).[2][3]

See also

References

  1. ↑ MATSUOKA, HIROSHIGE; SAKAKURA, FUJIO; OHE, FUJIO (December 30, 1998). "A Miocene Pseudodontorn". Paleontological Research 2 (4): 246. http://biostor.org/reference/118164.text. Retrieved 23 December 2014. 
  2. ↑ Feral, Jean-Pierre; Bruno, David (2001). Echinoderm Research 2001. CRC Press. p. 56. ISBN 9789058095282. https://books.google.com/books?id=Z4Ql2BlXQzoC&dq=%22Oi+Formation%22+paleontology+-wikipedia&pg=PA56. 
  3. ↑ "Ophiomusium lymani". National Museum of Natural History (USA). http://eol.org/pages/598365/overview. Retrieved 23 December 2014. 

Further reading

  • Vickers-Rich, Patricia & Rich, Thomas Hewett (1993); Wildlife of Gondwana. Reed. ISBN:0-7301-0315-3




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