Tokio Shikama
Japanese malacologist and paleontologist
About Tokio Shikama
Lived 1912 – 1978 (aged 66). Tokio Shikama was a Japanese malacologist, paleontologist and paleontology.
(1912–1978) was a Japanese vertebrate palaeontologist. Considered the leading Japanese figure in the field in the immediate pre- and post-war years, species he described include Yabe's giant deer (Sinomegaceros yabei).
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Who was Tokio Shikama?
Japanese malacologist and paleontologist (1912-1978)
When was Tokio Shikama born?
Tokio Shikama was born on 6 June 1912 in Shimogyō-ku.
When did Tokio Shikama die?
Tokio Shikama died on 12 December 1978 in Isogo-ku.
What was Tokio Shikama's occupation?
Tokio Shikama was a malacologist, paleontologist and paleontology.
What nationality was Tokio Shikama?
Tokio Shikama was Japanese.
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