|
OVPP-P-42 |
13325 |
|
|
L-UM2 |
|
|
|
|
|
-- |
DKA Bed I. Cast |
|
|
|
Unknown |
|
|
Carnivora |
|
|
|
Viverridae |
Pseudocivetta Ingens |
|
|
|
|
|
Yes |
|
OVPP-Civettictis 3 |
86 |
6 - FLK NN |
|
L-MAN, L-d-P, L-P |
|
104 - Unknown |
I |
middle |
2, 3 |
Leakey LSB. 1965. Olduvai Gorge 1951-1961, Volume 1: Fauna and Background. New York, NY: Cambridge University Press. |
|
130 - L.S.B. Leakey |
|
264 - Leakey family expedition |
Yes |
|
Mammalia |
Carnivora |
Feliformia |
|
|
Viverridae |
|
|
Civettictis |
sp. |
|
|
No |
|
OVPP-Genetta 4 |
89 |
6 - FLK NN |
|
L-MAN, L-P, L-d-P |
|
104 - Unknown |
I |
middle |
3 |
Leakey LSB. 1965. Olduvai Gorge 1951-1961, Volume 1: Fauna and Background. New York, NY: Cambridge University Press. |
|
130 - L.S.B. Leakey |
|
264 - Leakey family expedition |
Yes |
|
Mammalia |
Carnivora |
Feliformia |
|
|
Viverridae |
Viverrinae |
|
Genetta |
|
|
|
No |
|
OVPP-Bitis 13 |
1940 |
5 - FLK |
|
L-MAX |
|
104 - Unknown |
I |
middle (Zinjanthropus) |
22 feet below the upper limit of bed I. |
Rage J. 1973. Fossil snakes from Olduvai, Tanzania. In: Fossil vertebrates of Africa, vol. 3:1-6. |
This specimen is pictured in Plate 1, figures 5-8. |
149 - J. C. Rage |
|
|
Yes |
|
Reptilia |
Squamata |
|
|
|
Viperidae |
|
|
Bitis |
olduvaiensis |
|
Holotype |
No |
|
F558 |
3081 |
|
|
CARA-f, NRL-f |
|
106 - Natural History Museum UK (?) |
|
|
|
-- |
The authors say this specimen comes from "SI" though this is not a known locality. |
152 - W. Auffenberg |
|
|
Unknown |
|
Reptilia |
Testudines |
Cryptodira |
|
Testidinoidea |
Testudinidae |
|
|
Geochelone |
sp. |
|
The author puts this specimen in Geochelone, species B. |
No |
|
OVPP-Geochelone 1 |
3106 |
10 - BK |
|
R-HYPL-f |
|
105 - National Museum and House of Culture, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (?) |
II |
|
|
Auffenberg, W. 1981. The fossil turtles of Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania, Africa. Copeia 1981:509-522. |
Original information indicated that this specimen was located in Nairobi. This specimen is likely within the material that was repatriated to Dar in 2011, but this has yet to be confirmed. |
152 - W. Auffenberg |
|
264 - Leakey family expedition |
Unknown |
|
Reptilia |
Testudines |
Cryptodira |
|
Testidinoidea |
Testudinidae |
|
|
Geochelone |
pardalis |
|
|
No |
|
OVPP-Geochelone 4 |
3109 |
24 - DK |
|
NRL-f |
|
105 - National Museum and House of Culture, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (?) |
I |
|
|
Auffenberg, W. 1981. The fossil turtles of Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania, Africa. Copeia 1981:509-522. |
Original information indicated that this specimen was located in Nairobi. This specimen is likely within the material that was repatriated to Dar in 2011, but this has yet to be confirmed. |
152 - W. Auffenberg |
|
264 - Leakey family expedition |
Unknown |
|
Reptilia |
Testudines |
Cryptodira |
|
Testidinoidea |
Testudinidae |
|
|
Geochelone |
pardalis |
|
The author mentions there are over 3,000 fossilized turtle fragments from Olduvai Gorge, 98% of which are from the species Pelusios sinuatus. However, it is unclear which specimens belong to which species based on the description given. When it was unclear, the specimen is only referred to as belonging to the Order Testudines. |
No |
|
F558 |
6848 |
|
|
CARA-f, NRL-f |
|
106 - Natural History Museum UK (?) |
|
|
|
-- |
The authors say this specimen comes from "SI" though this is not a known locality. |
152 - W. Auffenberg |
|
|
Unknown |
|
Reptilia |
Testudines |
Cryptodira |
|
Testidinoidea |
Testudinidae |
|
|
Geochelone |
sp. |
|
The author puts this specimen in Geochelone, species B. |
No |
|
2658 |
3935 |
|
|
L-HUM |
|
|
I/II |
|
|
Petter, G. 1973. Carnivores Pleistocenes du ravin d’Olduvai (Tanzanie). Fossil vertebrates of Africa 3:43-100. |
Author lists specimen in an assemblage that is described as coming from FLK N, FLK NN, KK, BK, and DK but does not specifically assign site. |
157 - L. Hlusko |
|
|
Unknown |
|
Mammalia |
Artiodactyla |
Suiformes |
|
Suoidea |
Suidae |
|
|
|
|
|
|
No |
|
OVPP-84 |
7763 |
|
|
L-M-f |
|
126 - Mary Leakey Camp, Antiquities Station Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania |
I |
|
Ten meters below Tuff 1F; 8 meters below carbonate nodules. |
-- |
Mandibular left M3 fragment. |
157 - L. Hlusko |
2012/6/30 |
253 - OVPP |
No |
|
Mammalia |
Artiodactyla |
Suiformes |
|
Suoidea |
Suidae |
|
|
|
|
|
|
No |
|
OVPP-261 |
7939 |
|
|
L-MAX-f, L-M |
|
126 - Mary Leakey Camp, Antiquities Station Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania |
II |
Middle |
|
-- |
Left maxillary fragment with M2-M3.Needs preparation. |
157 - L. Hlusko |
2012/07/08 |
253 - OVPP |
No |
Y |
Mammalia |
Artiodactyla |
Suiformes |
|
Suoidea |
Suidae |
|
|
|
|
|
|
No |
|
M. 17090 |
253 |
10 - BK |
|
L-MAN-f, M |
|
106 - Natural History Museum UK (?) |
II |
upper |
|
Leakey LSB. 1965. Olduvai Gorge 1951-1961, Volume 1: Fauna and Background. New York, NY: Cambridge University Press. |
This holotype was described in a previous monograph (Leakey, 1958). |
130 - L.S.B. Leakey |
|
264 - Leakey family expedition |
Unknown |
|
Mammalia |
Artiodactyla |
Suiformes |
|
Suoidea |
Suidae |
Suinae |
Suini |
Mesochoerus |
olduvaiensis |
|
Holotype |
No |
|
M. 14682 |
1344 |
|
|
L-MAN-f, P, M |
1931-32 |
106 - Natural History Museum UK (?) |
IV |
|
|
Hopwood, A. 1934. New fossil mammals from Olduvai, Tanganyika territory. Annals of the Magazine of Natural History. 10: 546-550. |
|
293 - A.T. Hopwood |
|
|
Unknown |
|
Mammalia |
Artiodactyla |
Suiformes |
|
Suoidea |
Suidae |
|
|
Koiropotamus |
majus |
|
Holotype. This specimen was later reclassified as Kolpochoerus majus by Bishop (2010) |
No |
|
M. 14683 |
1345 |
|
|
R/L-, TUSK |
|
106 - Natural History Museum UK (?) |
I |
|
|
Hopwood, A. 1934. New fossil mammals from Olduvai, Tanganyika territory. Annals of the Magazine of Natural History. 10: 546-550. |
Two tusks, which are probably from the same individual represent the two paratypes. |
293 - A.T. Hopwood |
|
|
Unknown |
|
Mammalia |
Artiodactyla |
Suiformes |
|
Suoidea |
Suidae |
|
|
Koiropotamus |
majus |
|
Paratypes |
No |
|
M. 14685 |
1347 |
|
|
L-MAN-f, L-M |
|
106 - Natural History Museum UK (?) |
II |
|
|
Hopwood, A. 1934. New fossil mammals from Olduvai, Tanganyika territory. Annals of the Magazine of Natural History. 10: 546-550. |
|
293 - A.T. Hopwood |
|
|
Unknown |
|
Mammalia |
Artiodactyla |
Suiformes |
|
Suoidea |
Suidae |
Tetraconodontinae |
|
Notochoerus |
dietrichi |
|
Paratype-This specimen was referred to as the holotype by Bishop (2010). Bishop also reclassified this sepcimen as Metridiochoerus hopwoodi. |
No |
|
COP-12-139 |
9723 |
|
|
L-MAX-f, L-M |
|
126 - Mary Leakey Camp, Antiquities Station Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania |
III |
|
|
-- |
Left maxillary M3 with maxilla adhering. |
157 - L. Hlusko |
2013/06/23 |
254 - COP |
Unknown |
Y |
Mammalia |
Artiodactyla |
Suiformes |
|
Suoidea |
Suidae |
|
|
|
|
|
|
No |
|
OVPP-666 |
10039 |
|
|
L-M-f, P, M |
|
126 - Mary Leakey Camp, Antiquities Station Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania |
I |
Lower |
Sandy clays just below carbonate that overlies Tuff IA channel fill. |
-- |
Left mandible with P4-M3. |
157 - L. Hlusko |
2013/07/03 |
253 - OVPP |
Yes |
|
Mammalia |
Artiodactyla |
Suiformes |
|
Suoidea |
Suidae |
|
|
|
|
|
|
No |
|
OVPP-759 |
10133 |
|
|
L-MAN-f, L-M |
|
126 - Mary Leakey Camp, Antiquities Station Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania |
I |
Lower |
Below Tuff IA. |
-- |
Left mandible fragment with broken M1 and complete M2-3. |
157 - L. Hlusko |
2013/07/07 |
253 - OVPP |
No |
Y |
Mammalia |
Artiodactyla |
Suiformes |
|
Suoidea |
Suidae |
|
|
potamochoerus |
|
|
|
No |
|
OLD-468 |
12642 |
|
|
L-MAN-f, M |
|
114 - Natural History Museum UK |
I |
|
|
-- |
OLD-468; L-MAN-f with roots of M3; "bed I surface"; "Hopwood?" |
|
|
|
Unknown |
|
Mammalia |
Artiodactyla |
Suina |
|
Suoidea |
Suidae |
|
|
Kolpochoerus |
olduvaiensis |
|
|
No |
|
OLD-551 |
12714 |
|
|
L-MAX-f, M |
|
114 - Natural History Museum UK |
II |
|
|
-- |
OLD-551; L-MAX-f with M2 |
|
|
|
Unknown |
|
Mammalia |
Artiodactyla |
Suina |
|
Suoidea |
Suidae |
|
|
Kolpochoerus |
olduvaiensis |
|
|
No |
|
OLD-611 |
12756 |
316 - VEK S |
|
L-MAN-f, TOOTH |
|
114 - Natural History Museum UK |
|
|
|
-- |
OLD-611; juvenile |
|
|
|
Unknown |
|
Mammalia |
Artiodactyla |
Suina |
|
Suoidea |
Suidae |
|
|
|
|
|
|
No |
|
OLD-697 |
12805 |
317 - MRK S |
|
L-M-f |
|
114 - Natural History Museum UK |
II |
|
|
-- |
OLD-697; left mesial fragment of upper M3; MRK IIS 21.5.35 |
|
|
|
Unknown |
|
Mammalia |
Artiodactyla |
Suiformes |
|
Suoidea |
Suidae |
Suinae |
Phacochoerini |
Metridiochoerus |
|
|
previous taxonomic ID Tapinochoerus meadowsi |
No |
|
OLD-924 |
12960 |
313 - GRK |
|
L-MAN-f, I (2) |
|
114 - Natural History Museum UK |
II |
|
|
-- |
OLD-924; L-MAN-f with symphysis and I1-2; GRK II 8.5.35 |
|
|
|
Unknown |
|
Mammalia |
Artiodactyla |
Suina |
|
Suoidea |
Suidae |
|
|
Kolpochoerus |
olduvaiensis |
|
|
No |
|
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 15473 |
10158 |
6 - FLK NN |
|
L-FEM |
|
|
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. OLD 15364 and OLD 15473 are "proximal and distal parts of left femur" (Brodkorb and Mourer-Chauvire, 1984:17). "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 15701 |
10161 |
6 - FLK NN |
|
L-TBT-f |
|
|
I |
|
Layer 3 scree |
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. Distal portion of left tibiotarsus. "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 15776 |
10162 |
6 - FLK NN |
|
L-FIB |
|
|
I |
|
Layer 3 scree |
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 15730 |
10163 |
6 - FLK NN |
|
L-TARMET-f |
|
|
I |
|
Layer 3 scree |
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. Distal portion of left tarsometatarsus. "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 |
|
OVPP-Soricidae 1 |
3851 |
7 - FLK North |
|
L-MAN |
|
|
I |
2 |
|
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. |
Authors describe specimen as "left mandibular ramus with P4-M2 moderately worn, and with the roots of I1, I2, and M3. |
150 - Butler and Greenwood |
|
|
Unknown |
|
Mammalia |
Insectivora |
|
|
Soricoidea |
Soricidae |
|
|
|
|
|
One of five specimens of indeterminant species of Soricidae from Olduvai. Authors state that there appears to be three different species represented in the indeterminant specimens. This specimen is described as Species I. |
No |
|
OVPP-Soricidae 2 |
3852 |
7 - FLK North |
|
L-MAN, (n=3) |
|
|
I |
5 |
|
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. |
Three left mandibular fragments. |
150 - Butler and Greenwood |
|
|
Unknown |
|
Mammalia |
Insectivora |
|
|
Soricoidea |
Soricidae |
|
|
|
|
|
Three of five specimens of indeterminant species of Soricidae from Olduvai. Authors state that there appears to be three different species represented in the indeterminant specimens. These specimens are described as Species II. |
No |
|
OVPP-542 |
9913 |
|
|
L-M-f, L-M |
|
126 - Mary Leakey Camp, Antiquities Station Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania |
I |
Lower |
4 meters below Tuff IA. Sands. |
-- |
Needs prep. Left mandible with ascending ramus preserved and M1-3. |
157 - L. Hlusko |
2013/06/30 |
253 - OVPP |
Yes |
Y |
Mammalia |
Perissodactyla |
Ceratomorpha |
Tapiromorpha |
Rhinocerotoidea |
Rhinocerotidae |
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|
|
|
|
|
No |
|
OAS 032 |
10150 |
14 - HWK E |
|
L-TBT-f |
1989-2008 |
127 - National Natural History Museum, Arusha, Tanzania |
II |
Lowermost |
|
Prassack KA. 2014. Landscape distribution and ecology of Plio-Pleistocene avifaunal communities from Lowermost Bed II, Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania. Journal of Human Evolution. 70:1-15. |
Specimen is labeled E in image: anterior view of distal left tibiotarsus. "These fossils are currently being utilized in the publication of the author’s dissertation research wherein they have been given OAS (Olduvai Avian Specimen) numbers. Once the dissertation is completed, they will be returned to the OLAPP laboratory in Arusha, Tanzania, where they will be assigned OLAPP sequence numbers (Prassack, 2014)." |
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257 - OLAPP |
Yes |
|
Aves |
Gruiformes |
|
|
|
Rallidae |
|
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Rallus |
cf. caerulescens |
|
|
No |
|
OAS 107 |
10152 |
14 - HWK E |
|
L-TARMET-f |
1989-2008 |
127 - National Natural History Museum, Arusha, Tanzania |
II |
Lowermost |
|
Prassack KA. 2014. Landscape distribution and ecology of Plio-Pleistocene avifaunal communities from Lowermost Bed II, Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania. Journal of Human Evolution. 70:1-15. |
Specimen is labeled G in image: anterior view of distal left tarsometatarsus. "These fossils are currently being utilized in the publication of the author’s dissertation research wherein they have been given OAS (Olduvai Avian Specimen) numbers. Once the dissertation is completed, they will be returned to the OLAPP laboratory in Arusha, Tanzania, where they will be assigned OLAPP sequence numbers (Prassack, 2014)." |
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257 - OLAPP |
Yes |
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Aves |
Phoenicopteriformes |
|
|
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Phoenicopteridae |
|
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Phoenicopterus |
cf. roseus |
|
|
No |
|
OVPP-Latisternon 1 |
3114 |
24 - DK |
|
L-EPLS |
|
105 - National Museum and House of Culture, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (?) |
II |
|
|
-- |
The authors mention "thousands" of fragments and a few complete shells of this species found at Olduvai. Original information indicated that this specimen was located in Nairobi. This specimen is likely within the material that was repatriated to Dar in 2011, but this has yet to be confirmed. |
152 - W. Auffenberg |
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264 - Leakey family expedition |
Unknown |
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Reptilia |
Testudines |
|
|
|
Pelomedusidae |
|
|
Latisternon |
microsulcae |
|
Holotype |
No |
|
1734 |
3892 |
7 - FLK North |
|
L-HUM-f |
|
|
I |
|
|
Petter, G. 1973. Carnivores Pleistocenes du ravin d’Olduvai (Tanzanie). Fossil vertebrates of Africa 3:43-100. |
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Unknown |
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Mammalia |
Carnivora |
Caniformia |
Arctoidea |
|
Mustelidae |
Lutrinae |
Aonychini |
Aonyx |
sp. |
|
|
No |
|
1734 |
7653 |
7 - FLK North |
|
L-HUM-f |
|
|
I |
|
|
Petter, G. 1973. Carnivores Pleistocenes du ravin d’Olduvai (Tanzanie). Fossil vertebrates of Africa 3:43-100. |
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Unknown |
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Mammalia |
Carnivora |
Caniformia |
Arctoidea |
|
Mustelidae |
Lutrinae |
Aonychini |
Aonyx |
sp. |
|
|
No |
|
OVPP-P-36 |
13312 |
|
|
L-RAD-f |
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|
|
|
|
-- |
OLD-I-S 1941 067-2601 Bed I surface |
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Unknown |
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Carnivora |
|
|
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Mustelidae |
|
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Mellivora |
|
|
|
Yes |
|
01. R. L2-2 |
3127 |
|
|
L-MAX-f, M |
|
104 - Unknown |
I |
|
|
Jaeger, J.J. 1976. Les rongeurs (Mammalia, Rodentia) du Pleistocene inferieur d’Olduvai Bed I (Tanzanie) 1ere Partie: Les Murides. Fossil vertebrates of Africa 4:58-120. |
This specimen is pictured in plate 3, figures A and B. This species is found at FLK NI, layers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6; FLK NNI, layers 1, 2, and 3; FLK I, Zinjanthropus layer. It is unclear where individual specimens come from, however. |
153 - J. Jaeger |
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|
Yes |
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Mammalia |
Rodentia |
Myomorpha |
Myodonta |
Muroidea |
Muridae |
Murinae |
|
Mus |
petteri |
|
Holotype |
No |
|
01. R. L5-58 |
3128 |
7 - FLK North |
|
L-MAX-f, M |
|
104 - Unknown |
I |
|
5 |
Jaeger, J.J. 1976. Les rongeurs (Mammalia, Rodentia) du Pleistocene inferieur d’Olduvai Bed I (Tanzanie) 1ere Partie: Les Murides. Fossil vertebrates of Africa 4:58-120. |
This specimen is pictured in plate 3, figures G and H. |
153 - J. Jaeger |
|
|
Yes |
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Mammalia |
Rodentia |
Myomorpha |
Myodonta |
Muroidea |
Muridae |
Murinae |
|
Praomys |
minor |
|
|
No |
|
01. R. K-120 |
3129 |
5 - FLK |
|
L-MAX-f, M |
|
104 - Unknown |
I |
middle (Zinjanthropus) |
22 feet below the upper limit of bed I. |
Jaeger, J.J. 1976. Les rongeurs (Mammalia, Rodentia) du Pleistocene inferieur d’Olduvai Bed I (Tanzanie) 1ere Partie: Les Murides. Fossil vertebrates of Africa 4:58-120. |
This specimen is pictured in plate 1, figure D. |
153 - J. Jaeger |
|
|
Yes |
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Mammalia |
Rodentia |
Myomorpha |
Myodonta |
Muroidea |
Muridae |
Murinae |
|
Thallomys |
quadrilobatus |
|
|
No |