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OLD-319 |
12552 |
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|
CUNE |
|
|
IV |
|
|
-- |
OLD-319; pyramidal |
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|
|
Unknown |
|
Mammalia |
Artiodactyla |
|
|
|
Hippopotamidae |
|
|
|
|
|
found in Hippopotamus drawer |
Unknown |
|
OVPP-P-6 |
13281 |
|
|
Several tympanic bullae + a few dental frags.
,
, |
|
|
|
|
|
-- |
FLKNNI Bed V GRAVEL. Original. Looks Modern, Not Fossilized |
|
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Unknown |
|
|
Carnivora |
|
|
|
Felidae |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Yes |
|
OVPP-P-7 |
13282 |
|
|
MAX (C) -f |
|
|
|
|
|
-- |
FLKNNI Layer2 308. Original. "308" written on the fossil, "Layer2" written on the label, "FLKNNI" written on both |
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Unknown |
|
|
Carnivora |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Yes |
|
OVPP-P-19 |
13295 |
|
|
TEM, middle ear ossicles |
|
|
|
|
|
-- |
NN tympanic bulla and middle ear ossicles. Looks modern, not fossilized |
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Unknown |
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|
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|
|
Yes |
|
OVPP-P-24 |
13300 |
|
|
C or Crocodile TOOTH |
|
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|
|
-- |
OLD BKIIE 1953-122 |
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|
|
Unknown |
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|
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|
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|
|
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|
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Yes |
|
OVPP-P-38 |
13314 |
|
|
C |
|
|
|
|
|
-- |
OLDOWAY-S-I 1941 F.3035 |
|
|
|
Unknown |
|
|
Carnivora |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Yes |
|
OVPP-P-41 |
13324 |
|
|
R. LC |
|
|
|
|
|
-- |
BKII 19531, CAST. |
|
|
|
Unknown |
|
|
Carnivora |
|
|
|
Viverridae |
Pseudocivetta ingens |
|
|
|
|
|
Yes |
|
OVPP-P-43 |
13326 |
|
|
L- MAN (C, P1-M2) |
|
|
|
|
|
-- |
FLKNI L-3 III-3 761 . Cast |
|
|
|
Unknown |
|
|
Carnivora |
|
|
|
Canidae |
Otocyoninae |
|
|
Prototocyon cf. recki |
|
|
Yes |
|
OVPP-P-44 |
13327 |
|
|
R. MAN-f (C) |
|
|
|
|
|
-- |
FLKNI L-4. Cast |
|
|
|
Unknown |
|
|
Carnivora |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Yes |
|
OVPP-P-46 |
13329 |
|
|
R. C + R.LM2 + R.MAX-f (P2-P3) + MAX-f (P4-M2) |
|
|
|
|
|
-- |
FLKNI L-4. Cast |
|
|
|
Unknown |
|
|
Carnivora |
|
|
|
Herpestidae |
|
|
|
Mungos Dietrichi |
|
|
Yes |
|
OVPP-P-48 |
13331 |
|
|
R.MAN-f (C, P2-M2) |
|
|
|
|
|
-- |
FLKNI L-4 6128. Cast |
|
|
|
Unknown |
|
|
Carnivora |
|
|
|
Herpestidae |
|
|
|
Mungos dietrichi |
|
|
Yes |
|
OVPP-P-56 |
13338 |
|
|
C |
|
|
|
|
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-- |
OLD-55 BKII 301. Cast |
|
|
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Unknown |
|
|
Carnivora |
|
|
|
Felidae |
|
|
|
Panthera leo |
|
|
Yes |
|
OVPP-P-57 |
13339 |
|
|
C-f |
|
|
|
|
|
-- |
OLD-55 BKII 302. Cast |
|
|
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Unknown |
|
|
Carnivora |
|
|
|
Felidae |
|
|
|
Panthera leo |
|
|
Yes |
|
OVPP-P-58 |
13340 |
|
|
C |
|
|
|
|
|
-- |
OLD-55 BKII 303. Cast |
|
|
|
Unknown |
|
|
Carnivora |
|
|
|
Felidae |
|
|
|
Panthera leo |
|
|
Yes |
|
OVPP-P-60 |
13341 |
|
|
R-MAN (P3-M1), L-MAN (C, P3-M1) |
|
|
|
|
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-- |
OLD-57 BKII 1273. Cast |
|
|
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Unknown |
|
|
Carnivora |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Yes |
|
OVPP-P-65 |
13345 |
|
|
PREMAX-MAX (incisors; R. C-P4, L. C-M1)-f |
|
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|
|
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-- |
OLD-63 DKI, L-12. CAST |
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Unknown |
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|
|
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|
|
|
|
Yes |
|
OLD 15802 |
10155 |
|
|
L-COR |
|
|
I |
|
Layer 3 |
Brodkorb P., Mourer-Chauviré, C. 1984. Fossil owls from early man sites of Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania. Ostrich; Journal of African Ornithology 55:17-27. |
HOLOTYPE. "Left coracoid lacking the procoracoid and the external distal angle... Paratypes: The following specimens are from layer 3 of locality FLK NNI and can be attributed to the same individual as the holotype: 15740, premaxillae; 3301, lower part of right coracoid. 15364 and 15473, proximal and distal parts of left femur; 16377, distal part of right femur; 15701, distal part of left tibiotarsus; 15776, left fibula; 16262, proximal part of right tarsometatarsus; 15730, distal part of left tarsometatarsus; 15942, 15946, 16050, 16171, 16174, 16176 to 16180, pedal phalanges. Place of conservation of the material: The fossils are currently on deposit at the University of Florida, Department of Zoology, and will later be returned to Tanzania" (Brodkorb and Mourer-Chauvire, 1984:17, 19). Image notes: (Scale = 2 cm) A-B: Left coracoid, holotype, OLD 15802, FLK NNI, layer 3, A anterior face, B posterior face. C: Right tarsometatarsus, proximal part, paratype, OLD 16262, FLK NNI, scree, anterior face. D: Left tarsometatarsus, distal part, paratype, OLD 15730, FLK NNI, layer 3, anterior face. E-F: Left femur, proximal half, paratype, OLD 15364, FLK NNI, layer 2+3, E anterior face, F POSterior face. G-H: Left femur, distal part, paratype, OLD 15473, FLK NNI, layer 3, G anterior face, H posterior face. I: Left tarsometatarsus, almost complete, OLD 11574, FLK NI, layer 1, anterior face. J-K: Left femur, lacking the distal part, OLD 11586, FLK NI, layer 2, J anterior face, K posterior face. |
|
|
|
Unknown |
|
Aves |
Strigiformes |
|
|
|
Strigidae |
|
|
Bubo |
leakeyae |
|
|
No |
|
OLD 3301 |
10157 |
6 - FLK NN |
|
R-COR-f |
|
|
I |
|
Layer 3 |
Brodkorb P., Mourer-Chauviré, C. 1984. Fossil owls from early man sites of Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania. Ostrich; Journal of African Ornithology 55:17-27. |
PARATYPE. "Paratypes: The following specimens are from layer 3 of locality FLK NNI and can be attributed to the same individual as the holotype: 15740, premaxillae; 3301, lower part of right coracoid. 15364 and 15473, proximal and distal parts of left femur; 16377, distal part of right femur; 15701, distal part of left tibiotarsus; 15776, left fibula; 16262, proximal part of right tarsometatarsus; 15730, distal part of left tarsometatarsus; 15942, 15946, 16050, 16171, 16174, 16176 to 16180, pedal phalanges. Place of conservation of the material: The fossils are currently on deposit at the University of Florida, Department of Zoology, and will later be returned to Tanzania" (Brodkorb and Mourer-Chauvire, 1984:17, 19). Image notes: (Scale = 2 cm) A-B: Left coracoid, holotype, OLD 15802, FLK NNI, layer 3, A anterior face, B posterior face. C: Right tarsometatarsus, proximal part, paratype, OLD 16262, FLK NNI, scree, anterior face. D: Left tarsometatarsus, distal part, paratype, OLD 15730, FLK NNI, layer 3, anterior face. E-F: Left femur, proximal half, paratype, OLD 15364, FLK NNI, layer 2+3, E anterior face, F POSterior face. G-H: Left femur, distal part, paratype, OLD 15473, FLK NNI, layer 3, G anterior face, H posterior face. I: Left tarsometatarsus, almost complete, OLD 11574, FLK NI, layer 1, anterior face. J-K: Left femur, lacking the distal part, OLD 11586, FLK NI, layer 2, J anterior face, K posterior face. |
|
|
|
Unknown |
|
Aves |
Strigiformes |
|
|
|
Strigidae |
|
|
Bubo |
leakeyae |
|
|
No |
|
OLD 1920 |
10171 |
7 - FLK North |
|
CARMET-f |
|
|
I |
|
|
Brodkorb P., Mourer-Chauviré, C. 1984. Fossil owls from early man sites of Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania. Ostrich; Journal of African Ornithology 55:17-27. |
Distal portion. "Place of conservation of the material: The fossils are currently on deposit at the University of Florida, Department of Zoology, and will later be returned to Tanzania" (Brodkorb and Mourer-Chauvire, 1984:19). |
|
|
|
Unknown |
|
Aves |
Strigiformes |
|
|
|
Strigidae |
|
|
Bubo |
cf. lacteus |
|
|
No |
|
OLD 11615 |
10175 |
|
|
CLAW |
|
|
I |
|
|
Brodkorb P., Mourer-Chauviré, C. 1984. Fossil owls from early man sites of Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania. Ostrich; Journal of African Ornithology 55:17-27. |
Claw of D I. "Place of conservation of the material: The fossils are currently on deposit at the University of Florida, Department of Zoology, and will later be returned to Tanzania" (Brodkorb and Mourer-Chauvire, 1984:19). |
|
|
|
Unknown |
|
Aves |
Strigiformes |
|
|
|
Strigidae |
|
|
Bubo |
cf. lacteus |
|
|
No |
|
OLD 16172 |
10176 |
|
|
CLAW |
|
|
I |
|
|
Brodkorb P., Mourer-Chauviré, C. 1984. Fossil owls from early man sites of Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania. Ostrich; Journal of African Ornithology 55:17-27. |
Claw of D IV. "Place of conservation of the material: The fossils are currently on deposit at the University of Florida, Department of Zoology, and will later be returned to Tanzania" (Brodkorb and Mourer-Chauvire, 1984:19). |
|
|
|
Unknown |
|
Aves |
Strigiformes |
|
|
|
Strigidae |
|
|
Bubo |
cf. lacteus |
|
|
No |
|
OVPP Tyto 1 |
10177 |
6 - FLK NN |
|
RAD-f
, ULNA-f
, CARMET
, PHX |
|
|
I |
|
|
Brodkorb P., Mourer-Chauviré, C. 1984. Fossil owls from early man sites of Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania. Ostrich; Journal of African Ornithology 55:17-27. |
Authors do not specify specimen numbers. "Radius, 1 proximal and 1 distal part; ulna, 2 distal parts; carpometacarpus, 1 almost complete and l distal part; l phalanx of the wing; tarsometatarsus, 1 distal part and 2 distal fragments; 4 pedal phalanges" (Brodkorb and Mourer-Chauvire, 1984:23). "Place of conservation of the material: The fossils are currently on deposit at the University of Florida, Department of Zoology, and will later be returned to Tanzania" (Brodkorb and Mourer-Chauvire, 1984:19). |
|
|
|
Unknown |
|
Aves |
Strigiformes |
|
|
|
Strigidae |
|
|
Tyto |
alba |
cf. affinis |
|
No |
|
OVPP Tyto 2 |
10178 |
7 - FLK North |
|
RAD-f
, ULNA-f
, CARMET-f |
|
|
I |
|
|
Brodkorb P., Mourer-Chauviré, C. 1984. Fossil owls from early man sites of Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania. Ostrich; Journal of African Ornithology 55:17-27. |
Authors do not specify specimen numbers. "Coracoid, 2 upper parts; ulna, 1 distal part; carpometacarpus, 5 distal parts;tibiotarsus, 1 distal part; tarsometatarsus, 1 proximal and 2 distal parts; 21 pedal phalanges" (Brodkorb and Mourer-Chauvire, 1984:23). "Place of conservation of the material: The fossils are currently on deposit at the University of Florida, Department of Zoology, and will later be returned to Tanzania" (Brodkorb and Mourer-Chauvire, 1984:19). |
|
|
|
Unknown |
|
Aves |
Strigiformes |
|
|
|
Strigidae |
|
|
Tyto |
alba |
cf. affinis |
|
No |
|
10 736 |
10180 |
7 - FLK North |
|
R-COR |
|
|
I |
Upper |
|
Brodkorb P., Mourer-Chauviré C. 1982. Fossil Anhingas (Aves: Anhingidae) from early man sites of Hadar and Omo (Ethiopia) and Olduvai Gorge (Tanzania). Geobios 15: 505-515 |
Right coracoid, almost complete expect for sternocoracoidal process and tip of procoracoid process. "Place of conservation of material : The fossils are currently on deposit at the University of Florida, Department of Zoology, and will later be returned to their countries of origin. The serial numbers such as 2780 are catalogue numbers of the Olduvai birds, and the data are kept at the University of Florida, Gainesville" (Brodkorb and Mourer-Chauvire, 1982:510). Specimen number does not match specimen pictured. It is possibly that there is a typo that erroneously listed the specimen pictured in figures 5 and 6. Figure description: "Right coracoid, 10 737, Lower Pleistocene, Frida Leakey Horongo, Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania. (5) anterior view. (6) posterior view" (Brodkorb and Mourer-Chauvire, 1982). |
|
|
264 - Leakey family expedition |
Unknown |
|
Aves |
Suliformes |
|
|
|
Anhingidae |
|
|
Anhinga |
hadarensis |
|
|
No |
|
2870 |
10181 |
6 - FLK NN |
|
R-COR-f |
|
|
I |
Lower |
Layer 4 |
Brodkorb P., Mourer-Chauviré C. 1982. Fossil Anhingas (Aves: Anhingidae) from early man sites of Hadar and Omo (Ethiopia) and Olduvai Gorge (Tanzania). Geobios 15: 505-515 |
Upper half of right coracoid lacking head. "Place of conservation of material : The fossils are currently on deposit at the University of Florida, Department of Zoology, and will later be returned to their countries of origin. The serial numbers such as 2780 are catalogue numbers of the Olduvai birds, and the data are kept at the University of Florida, Gainesville" (Brodkorb and Mourer-Chauvire, 1982:510). Specimen number does not match specimen pictured. It is possible that there is a typo that erroneously lists the specimen pictured in figures 5 and 6. Figure description: "Upper half of right coracoid, 2870, Lower Pleistocene, Frida Leakey Korongo, Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania, posterior view." (Brodkorb and Mourer-Chauvire, 1982). |
|
|
264 - Leakey family expedition |
Unknown |
|
Aves |
Suliformes |
|
|
|
Anhingidae |
|
|
Anhinga |
hadarensis |
|
|
No |
|
OVPP Bubo 2 |
10184 |
24 - DK |
|
TBT-f
, COR-f
, HUM-f |
|
|
I |
|
|
Brodkorb P., Mourer-Chauviré, C. 1984. Fossil owls from early man sites of Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania. Ostrich; Journal of African Ornithology 55:17-27. |
Distal tibiotarsus, two fragments of coracoid and humerus. Authors do not specify specimen numbers and refer to these specimens as "referred material". Place of conservation of the material: The fossils are currently on deposit at the University of Florida, Department of Zoology, and will later be returned to Tanzania" (Brodkorb and Mourer-Chauvire, 1984:17, 19). |
|
|
|
Unknown |
|
Aves |
Strigiformes |
|
|
|
Strigidae |
|
|
Bubo |
leakeyae |
|
|
No |
|
OVPP Bubo 3 |
10185 |
7 - FLK North |
|
COR-f
, HUM-f
, RAD-f
, ULNA-f
, CARMET-f
, FEM-f
, TBT
, CUNE
, PHX |
|
|
I |
|
|
Brodkorb P., Mourer-Chauviré, C. 1984. Fossil owls from early man sites of Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania. Ostrich; Journal of African Ornithology 55:17-27. |
Coracoid, 2 upper and 2 lower parts; humerus, 3 distal parts; radius, 2 proximal parts; ulna, 1 distal part; carpometacarpus, 3 proximal parts; femur, 4 proximal parts and 1 distal; tibiotarsus, 3 distal parts; tarsometatarsus, 1 almost complete, 1 proximal and 1 distal parts; 1 ulnare (listed in elements as cuneiform); 20 pedal phalanges. Authors do not specify specimen numbers and refer to these specimens as "referred material". Place of conservation of the material: The fossils are currently on deposit at the University of Florida, Department of Zoology, and will later be returned to Tanzania" (Brodkorb and Mourer-Chauvire, 1984:17, 19). |
|
|
|
Unknown |
|
Aves |
Strigiformes |
|
|
|
Strigidae |
|
|
Bubo |
leakeyae |
|
|
No |
|
FLK NNI 2007 |
10187 |
6 - FLK NN |
|
R-COR-f |
1960-2 |
|
I |
|
|
Haarhoff, P.J. 1993. Latest Pliocene mousebirds (Aves, Coliidae) from Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania. Ann S Afr Mus. 103:191–211. |
Right proximal coracoid with shaft. "The specimen numbers are catalogue numbers of the Olduvai fossil birds, and the data are kept at the Department of Zoology, University of Florida, Gainesville. The fossils belong to the Tanzanian Ministry of Antiquities, Dar es Salaam. They were collected by Mary Leakey in 1960-1962" (Haarhoff, 1993:193). |
|
|
|
Unknown |
|
Aves |
Coliiformes |
|
|
|
Coliidae |
|
|
Colius |
cf. striatus |
|
|
No |
|
FLK NI 12567 |
10186 |
7 - FLK North |
|
L-COR-f |
1960-62 |
|
I |
|
|
Haarhoff, P.J. 1993. Latest Pliocene mousebirds (Aves, Coliidae) from Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania. Ann S Afr Mus. 103:191–211. |
Left coracoid fragment, left deltoid crest slightly damaged. "The specimen numbers are catalogue numbers of the Olduvai fossil birds, and the data are kept at the Department of Zoology, University of Florida, Gainesville. The fossils belong to the Tanzanian Ministry of Antiquities, Dar es Salaam. They were collected by Mary Leakey in 1960-1962" (Haarhoff, 1993:193). |
|
|
|
Unknown |
|
Aves |
Coliiformes |
|
|
|
Coliidae |
|
|
Colius |
cf. striatus |
|
|
No |
|
OLD FLK NI 26010 |
10196 |
7 - FLK North |
|
COR-f |
1960-2 |
|
I |
|
|
Haarhoff, P.J. 1993. Latest Pliocene mousebirds (Aves, Coliidae) from Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania. Ann S Afr Mus. 103:191–211. |
Incomplete sternal end of coracoid. "The specimen numbers are catalogue numbers of the Olduvai fossil birds, and the data are kept at the Department of Zoology, University of Florida, Gainesville. The fossils belong to the Tanzanian Ministry of Antiquities, Dar es Salaam. They were collected by Mary Leakey in 1960-1962" (Haarhoff, 1993:). |
|
|
|
Unknown |
|
Aves |
Coliiformes |
|
|
|
Coliidae |
Urocoliinae |
|
Urocolius |
|
|
|
No |
|
FLK NI 7985 |
10225 |
7 - FLK North |
|
CARMET |
1960-2 |
|
I |
|
|
Haarhoff, P.J. 1993. Latest Pliocene mousebirds (Aves, Coliidae) from Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania. Ann S Afr Mus. 103:191–211. |
Carpometacarpus I lacking metacarpal III and posterior carpal trochlea. "The specimen numbers are catalogue numbers of the Olduvai fossil birds, and the data are kept at the Department of Zoology, University of Florida, Gainesville. The fossils belong to the Tanzanian Ministry of Antiquities, Dar es Salaam. They were collected by Mary Leakey in 1960-1962" (Haarhoff, 1993:193). |
|
|
|
Unknown |
|
Aves |
Coliiformes |
|
|
|
Coliidae |
|
|
Colius |
cf. striatus |
|
|
No |
|
FLK NNI 15514 |
10226 |
6 - FLK NN |
|
L-CARMET-f |
1960-2 |
|
I |
|
|
Haarhoff, P.J. 1993. Latest Pliocene mousebirds (Aves, Coliidae) from Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania. Ann S Afr Mus. 103:191–211. |
Left distal carpometacarpus; incomplete. "The specimen numbers are catalogue numbers of the Olduvai fossil birds, and the data are kept at the Department of Zoology, University of Florida, Gainesville. The fossils belong to the Tanzanian Ministry of Antiquities, Dar es Salaam. They were collected by Mary Leakey in 1960-1962" (Haarhoff, 1993:193). |
|
|
|
Unknown |
|
Aves |
Coliiformes |
|
|
|
Coliidae |
|
|
Colius |
cf. striatus |
|
|
No |
|
FLK NI 8031 |
10227 |
7 - FLK North |
|
R-CARMET |
1960-2 |
|
I |
|
|
Haarhoff, P.J. 1993. Latest Pliocene mousebirds (Aves, Coliidae) from Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania. Ann S Afr Mus. 103:191–211. |
Right carpometacarpus lacking metacarpal III, metacarpal I, and posterior carpal trochlea. "The specimen numbers are catalogue numbers of the Olduvai fossil birds, and the data are kept at the Department of Zoology, University of Florida, Gainesville. The fossils belong to the Tanzanian Ministry of Antiquities, Dar es Salaam. They were collected by Mary Leakey in 1960-1962" (Haarhoff, 1993:193). |
|
|
|
Unknown |
|
Aves |
Coliiformes |
|
|
|
Coliidae |
|
|
Colius |
cf. striatus |
|
|
No |
|
OVPP-L-1568 |
10490 |
297 - TK Fish Gully |
|
Canine |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Unknown |
|
Mammalia |
Artiodactyla |
|
|
|
Hippopotamidae |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Yes |
|
FLK NN I 577+578 |
890 |
6 - FLK NN |
|
MTC, RAD |
|
|
I |
|
|
Gentry, A. W., and Gentry, A. 1978. Fossil Bovidae (Mammalia) of Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania. Part I. Bulletin of the British Museum (Natural History): Geology 29:289-446. |
|
137 - A. Gentry |
|
|
Unknown |
|
Mammalia |
Artiodactyla |
Ruminantia |
|
Bovoidea |
Bovidae |
Alcelaphinae |
Alcelaphini |
Connochaetes |
sp. |
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The authors suggest this specimen could be from Connochaetes, Megalotragus, or Beatragus. |
No |
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BK II 315 |
1324 |
10 - BK |
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CAL |
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Jolly, C. J. 1972. The classification and natural history of Theropithecus (Simopithecus)(Andrews, 1916), baboons of the African Plio-Pleistocene: British Museum (Natural History) |
This specimen is associated with the talus BK II 63. |
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Unknown |
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Mammalia |
Primates |
Anthropoidea |
Haplorhini |
Cercopithecoidea |
Cercopithecidae |
Cercopithecinae |
Papionini |
Theropithecus |
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No |
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FLK N I Unknown Gazella 5 |
1442 |
7 - FLK North |
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SCP-f |
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I |
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Gentry, A. W. 1966 Fossil Antilopini of East Africa. Bulletin of the British Museum of Natural History, Geology. 12: 43-106. 9 pls. |
Only the stem is preserved. |
137 - A. Gentry |
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Unknown |
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Mammalia |
Artiodactyla |
Ruminantia |
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Bovoidea |
Bovidae |
Antilopinae |
Antilopini |
Gazella |
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No |
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OVPP-Mammalia |
3801 |
83 - FLK NW |
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AST, (n=33), CAL, (n=73), FEM, (n=272), HUM, (n=186), I, (n=316), M, (n=108), MAN, (n=161), MAX, (n=68), MTP, (n=257), PHX, (n=77), PVG, (n=218), RAD, (n=55), SCP, (n=40), TIB, (n=395), ULNA, (n=76), VER, (n=595) |
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I |
20 |
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Arcos, S., Sevilla, P., and Fernandez-Jalvo, Y. 2010. Preliminary small mammal taphonomy of FLK NW level 20 (Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania). Quarternary Research 74:405-410. |
MNI is 198. Authors describe specimens as "small mammals". |
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Unknown |
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Mammalia |
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Authors describe specimens as "small mammals". |
No |
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MLK 068/6514 |
3803 |
34 - MLK |
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CRA-f, P, M, (n=3) |
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II |
Lower |
From horizon above Lemuta Member of Lowed Bed II |
Leakey MG and Leakey REF. 1973. New large Pleistocene colobinae (Mammalia, Primates) from East Africa. Fossil Vertebrates of Africa Vol. 3, 121-38. |
Similar to colobine specimen KNM-ER 398 in cranial dimensions. Maxillary dentition represented by P4, M2, M1, M2. Crania is represented by multiple fragments, and some fragments are missing. Large canine socket of right maxilla indicates specimen is male. Specimen is pictured in Plate 3. |
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264 - Leakey family expedition |
Unknown |
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Mammalia |
Primates |
Anthropoidea |
Haplorhini |
Cercopithecoidea |
Cercopithecidae |
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Either Cercopithecinae or Cynopithencinae. Author states that the cranium is typical of Cercopithecinae but that the dental morphology resembles Cynopithecinae. |
No |
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OVPP-Suncus 24 |
3854 |
7 - FLK North |
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CRA-f |
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I |
123 |
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Butler, P., and Greenwood, M. 1979. Soricidae (Mammalia) from the Early Pleistocene of Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania. Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society 67:329-379. |
Facial part of the skull with palate with some teeth present (moderately worn). |
150 - Butler and Greenwood |
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Unknown |
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Mammalia |
Insectivora |
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Soricoidea |
Soricidae |
Crocidurinae |
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Suncus |
varilla |
meesteri |
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No |