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IMPORTANT NOTE: We have maintained the originally published taxonomic designation for each specimen despite the fact that many of these specimens have been reclassified since.  We chose to follow this protocol because of the difficulty in keeping up to date with all of the taxonomic groups, and our hesitancy to make a judgement call on taxonomic debates.  As such, please search the database with this in mind, perhaps using higher level taxonomic classifications for your query.

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485 specimens found
Image Spec # CODI Database ID Arch. Locality Geo. Locality Elements Preserved Excavation Date Repository Bed Level Stratigraphic Horizon Bibliographic Information Curatorial Notes ID By ID Date Research Team In Situ Sediment or Matrix Adhering Class Order Suborder Infraorder Superfamily Family Subfamily Tribe Genus Species Subspecies Taxonomic Notes Taxonomic Problems
OVPP-491 9862 PHX 126 - Mary Leakey Camp, Antiquities Station Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania I Upper -- Distal phalanx. 157 - L. Hlusko 2013/06/26 253 - OVPP No Y Mammalia Artiodactyla Ruminantia Bovoidea Bovidae No
OLD 11613 10173 5 - FLK 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. Posterior phalanx 2 D II. "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). Either from FLK N or FLK NN. Authors do not specify which of the four phalanges are from each locality, only that there are two from each. Unknown Aves Strigiformes Strigidae Bubo cf. lacteus No
OLD 16049 10174 5 - FLK 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. Posterior phalanx 3 D III. "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). Either from FLK N or FLK NN. Authors do not specify which of the four phalanges are from each locality, only that there are two from each. 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 3 10179 5 - FLK 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. Three 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, 1984:19). Unknown Aves Strigiformes Strigidae Tyto alba cf. affinis No
OVPP Bubo 1 10183 6 - FLK NN 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. Two 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
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 15886 10192 6 - FLK NN PHX 1960-2 I Haarhoff, P.J. 1993. Latest Pliocene mousebirds (Aves, Coliidae) from Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania. Ann S Afr Mus. 103:191–211. Right phalanx I of digit II. "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 Colius cf. striatus No
OVPP-L-1091 10370 22 - SC PHX 126 - Mary Leakey Camp, Antiquities Station Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania Box: SC. Specimen label: OLD/71.SC.1857 Unknown Mammalia No
OVPP-L-1092 10371 22 - SC PHX 126 - Mary Leakey Camp, Antiquities Station Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania Box: SC. 10 specimens: OLD/71.SC.41, OLD/71.SC.109, OLD/71.SC.322, OLD/71.SC.760, OLD/71.SC.761, OLD/71.SC.1324, OLD/71.SC.1462, OLD/71.SC.1475, OLD/71.SC.1576, OLD/71.SC.1605 Unknown Mammalia No
OVPP-L-1093 10372 22 - SC PHX , UK-f 126 - Mary Leakey Camp, Antiquities Station Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania Box: SC. 9 specimens: OLD/71.SC.84, OLD/71.SC.86, OLD/71.SC.684, OLD/71.SC.685, OLD/71.SC.1293, OLD/71.SC.1294, OLD/71.SC.1387, OLD/71.SC.1471, OLD/71.SC.1472 Unknown Mammalia No
OLD-356 11393 PHX 114 - Natural History Museum UK -- OLD-356; distal phalanx, pedal bone; found in hippopotamus drawer Unknown Mammalia Artiodactyla Hippopotamidae Yes
OLD-1341 11609 19 - SHK PHX 114 - Natural History Museum UK Bed II -- OLD-1341; phalanx proximal end Unknown Mammalia Artiodactyla Bovidae Yes
OLD-1342 11610 19 - SHK PHX 114 - Natural History Museum UK Bed II -- OLD-1342; phalanx proximal end Unknown Mammalia Artiodactyla Bovidae Yes
OLD-1343 11611 19 - SHK PHX 114 - Natural History Museum UK Bed II -- OLD-1343; phalanx proximal end Unknown Mammalia Artiodactyla Bovidae Yes
OLD-1344 11612 19 - SHK PHX 114 - Natural History Museum UK Bed II -- OLD-1344; phalanx proximal end Unknown Mammalia Artiodactyla Bovidae Yes
OLD-1345a 11613 19 - SHK PHX 114 - Natural History Museum UK II -- OLD-1345a; proximal phalanx Unknown Mammalia Artiodactyla Bovidae No
OLD-1346a 11614 19 - SHK PHX 114 - Natural History Museum UK II -- OLD-1346a; proximal phalanx Unknown Mammalia Artiodactyla Bovidae No
OLD-1347a 11615 19 - SHK PHX 114 - Natural History Museum UK II -- OLD-1347a; proximal phalanx Unknown Mammalia Artiodactyla Bovidae No
OLD-1348a 11616 19 - SHK PHX 114 - Natural History Museum UK II -- OLD-1348a; proximal phalanx Unknown Mammalia Artiodactyla Bovidae No
OLD-1349a 11617 19 - SHK PHX 114 - Natural History Museum UK II -- OLD-1349a; proximal phalanx Unknown Mammalia Artiodactyla Bovidae No
OLD-1350a 11618 19 - SHK PHX 114 - Natural History Museum UK II -- OLD-1350a; proximal phalanx Unknown Mammalia Artiodactyla Bovidae No
OLD-1351a 11619 19 - SHK PHX 114 - Natural History Museum UK II -- OLD-1351a; proximal phalanx Unknown Mammalia Artiodactyla Bovidae No
OLD-1502 11730 PHX 114 - Natural History Museum UK -- OLD-1502 Unknown Mammalia Artiodactyla Bovidae Yes
OLD-1503 11731 PHX 114 - Natural History Museum UK -- OLD-1503 Unknown Mammalia Artiodactyla Bovidae Yes
OLD-1504 11732 PHX 114 - Natural History Museum UK -- OLD-1504 Unknown Mammalia Artiodactyla Bovidae Yes
OLD-1506 11734 PHX 114 - Natural History Museum UK -- OLD-1506; phalanx immature proximal end Unknown Mammalia Artiodactyla Bovidae Yes
OLD-1507 11735 PHX 114 - Natural History Museum UK -- OLD-1507; phalanx proximal end Unknown Mammalia Artiodactyla Bovidae Yes
OLD-1508 11736 PHX 114 - Natural History Museum UK -- OLD-1508; phalanx distal end Unknown Mammalia Artiodactyla Bovidae Yes
OLD-1509 11737 PHX 114 - Natural History Museum UK -- OLD-1509 Unknown Mammalia Artiodactyla Bovidae Yes
OLD-1510 11738 PHX 114 - Natural History Museum UK -- OLD-1510 Unknown Mammalia Artiodactyla Bovidae Yes
OLD-201 11781 PHX 114 - Natural History Museum UK -- OLD-201; phalanx distal end Unknown Mammalia Perissodactyla Ceratomorpha Tapiromorpha Rhinocerotoidea Rhinocerotidae Yes
OLD-203 11783 PHX 114 - Natural History Museum UK -- OLD-203; phalanx intermediate Unknown Mammalia Perissodactyla Equidae Yes
OLD-207 11786 PHX 114 - Natural History Museum UK -- OLD-207 Unknown Mammalia Perissodactyla Ceratomorpha Tapiromorpha Rhinocerotoidea Rhinocerotidae Yes
OLD-209 11787 PHX 114 - Natural History Museum UK -- OLD-209; phalanx distal end Unknown Mammalia Perissodactyla Ceratomorpha Tapiromorpha Rhinocerotoidea Rhinocerotidae Yes
OLD-255 11801 PHX 114 - Natural History Museum UK -- OLD-255; phalanx distal end Unknown Mammalia Perissodactyla Ceratomorpha Tapiromorpha Rhinocerotoidea Rhinocerotidae Yes
OLD-915 11813 PHX 114 - Natural History Museum UK -- OLD-915 Unknown Mammalia Artiodactyla Giraffidae Yes
OLD-917 11815 PHX 114 - Natural History Museum UK -- OLD-917 Unknown Mammalia Artiodactyla Giraffidae Yes
OLD-245 11844 PHX 114 - Natural History Museum UK -- OLD-245 Unknown Mammalia Artiodactyla Giraffidae Yes
OLD-337 11873 PHX 114 - Natural History Museum UK -- OLD-337 Unknown Mammalia Artiodactyla Giraffidae Yes