Iwaki Formation
| Iwaki Formation | |
|---|---|
| Stratigraphic range: Eocene–early Oligocene | |
| Type | Geological formation |
| Unit of | Shiramizu Group |
| Overlies | Unconformity with the Tamayama Formation |
| Location | |
| Location | Iwaki, Fukushima |
| Coordinates | 37°06′54.2″N 140°50′26.6″E / 37.115056°N 140.840722°E |
| Country | Japan |
The Iwaki Formation is a palaeontological formation located in Iwaki, Fukushima, Japan. It dates to Eocene and early Oligocene periods. The formation contains three families of Artiodactyla–Anthracotheriidae, Entelodontidae, and Hypertragulidae.