Jiro Makiyama (October 16, 1896 - December 5, 1986) was a Japanese paleontologist, geologist, and malacologist. He was the Honorary President of the Japanese Society of Malacology, and the former chairman of the Japanese Society of Paleontology and the Japan Geological Society. He is known for scientifically describing the Nauman Elephant (Palaeoloxodon naumanni).
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🎓 University of Tokyo🏫 Tsukuba University Affiliated High School📅 Born October 16🎂 Born 1896📍 From Akita Prefecture💼 Scholar・Professor・Associate Professor
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