claim: Species distribution can be understood through factors like extinction.
evidence: Mikimoto -LRB- written  : 幹本 , 美樹本 or 御木本 -RRB- is a Japanese surname .. Notable people with the surname include  :. , Japanese businessman and creator of the first cultured pearl. , Japanese manga artist , character designer and illustrator. , Japanese actor. , Japanese voice actor. Category  : Japanese-language surnames