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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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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-545 9916 UK 126 - Mary Leakey Camp, Antiquities Station Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania I Lower Sands about 25m below top of section. -- Not mammalian. 157 - L. Hlusko 2013/06/30 253 - OVPP Yes Y No
OVPP-Equus 1 99 UK 107 - University of California Museum of Paleontology (?) Leakey LSB. 1965. Olduvai Gorge 1951-1961, Volume 1: Fauna and Background. New York, NY: Cambridge University Press. The author indicates that many of the specimens are in the UC Berkeley collections. Several specimens are mentioned but are not described. 130 - L.S.B. Leakey 264 - Leakey family expedition Unknown Mammalia Perissodactyla Hippomorpha Equidae Equinae Equini Equus No
OVPP-466 9837 UK-f 126 - Mary Leakey Camp, Antiquities Station Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania II Lower -- 157 - L. Hlusko 2013/06/25 253 - OVPP No Mammalia No
COP-12-129 9713 UK 126 - Mary Leakey Camp, Antiquities Station Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania II -- Taxonomy unknown. 157 - L. Hlusko 2013/06/23 254 - COP Unknown No
COP-12-127 9711 UK 126 - Mary Leakey Camp, Antiquities Station Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania II -- Taxonomy unknown. 157 - L. Hlusko 2013/06/23 254 - COP Unknown No
OVPP-Diceros 1 97 UK 106 - Natural History Museum UK (?) II, III, IV Leakey LSB. 1965. Olduvai Gorge 1951-1961, Volume 1: Fauna and Background. New York, NY: Cambridge University Press. The author does not give much information on elements preserved but indicates there are several specimens preserved in the BMNH. 130 - L.S.B. Leakey 264 - Leakey family expedition Unknown Mammalia Perissodactyla Ceratomorpha Tapiromorpha Rhinocerotoidea Rhinocerotidae Rhinocerotinae Rhinocerotini Diceros bicornis No
COP-12-92 9676 UK 126 - Mary Leakey Camp, Antiquities Station Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania II -- 157 - L. Hlusko 2013/06/22 254 - COP Unknown Reptilia No
COP-12-91 9675 UK 126 - Mary Leakey Camp, Antiquities Station Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania II Lowermost -- 157 - L. Hlusko 2013/06/22 254 - COP Unknown Reptilia No
COP-12-72 9656 UK 126 - Mary Leakey Camp, Antiquities Station Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania I Upper 5 meters below Tuff 1F. -- Taxonomy unknown. 157 - L. Hlusko 2013/06/22 254 - COP Unknown No
OVPP-Ceratotherium 2 96 UK 1913 104 - Unknown II, IV Leakey LSB. 1965. Olduvai Gorge 1951-1961, Volume 1: Fauna and Background. New York, NY: Cambridge University Press. The author indicates there are several specimens in the British Museum of Natural History. He also indicates a collection housed by Dr. Kohl-Larson. This specimen number may be changed when the original elements are observed in their respective collections. The author suggests that previously published accounts of this species may have actually been from deeper/older deposits such as Bed 5. There are no specifics of what types of elements have been preserved but several are implied. 135 - M. Hilzheimer 1925 264 - Leakey family expedition Yes Mammalia Perissodactyla Ceratomorpha Tapiromorpha Rhinocerotoidea Rhinocerotidae Rhinocerotinae Rhinocerotini Ceratotherium simum germano-africanum No
OVPP-Ceratotherium 1 95 UK 106 - Natural History Museum UK (?) I, II Leakey LSB. 1965. Olduvai Gorge 1951-1961, Volume 1: Fauna and Background. New York, NY: Cambridge University Press. The author indicates there are several specimens in the British Museum of Natural History. He also indicates a collection housed by Dr. Kohl-Larson. This specimen number may be changed when the original elements are observed in their respective collections. The author suggests that previously published accounts of this species may have actually been from deeper/older deposits such as Bed 5. There are no specifics of what types of elements have been preserved but several are implied. 130 - L.S.B. Leakey 264 - Leakey family expedition Unknown Mammalia Perissodactyla Ceratomorpha Tapiromorpha Rhinocerotoidea Rhinocerotidae Rhinocerotinae Rhinocerotini Ceratotherium efficax No
OVPP-Deinotherium 1 94 UK 104 - Unknown I, II lower Leakey LSB. 1965. Olduvai Gorge 1951-1961, Volume 1: Fauna and Background. New York, NY: Cambridge University Press. The author does not give specifics of what specimens have been recovered but mentions that several elements preserved. 130 - L.S.B. Leakey 264 - Leakey family expedition Yes Mammalia Proboscidea Tethytheria Behemota Deinotheriidae Deinotherium bozasi No
OVPP-Elephas 4 93 UK 104 - Unknown II, III, IV Leakey LSB. 1965. Olduvai Gorge 1951-1961, Volume 1: Fauna and Background. New York, NY: Cambridge University Press. The author states that this species occurs from Bed 2-4. He does not give specifics of specimens recovered. 130 - L.S.B. Leakey 264 - Leakey family expedition Unknown Mammalia Proboscidea Tethytheria Behemota Elephantoidea Elephantidae Elephas recki No
MB.Ma.42575 9216 UK 1913 128 - Museum für Naturkunde, Berlin, Germany -- Mfn room number: 2251. Cabinet: Vitrine P0463 / 4. Drawer: Reihe 4. Unknown Y Mammalia Inventoried by Faysal Bibi in 2012. No
1931 II 521 9027 UK-f 1913 116 - Bayerische Staatssammlung für Paläontologie und Geologie (BSPG), Munich, Germany -- Distal fragment. Reck Field No.: VII 678. 273 - Reck expedition Unknown Mammalia Artiodactyla Ruminantia Bovoidea Bovidae Inventoried by Faysal Bibi in 2012. No
OVPP-Crocidura 2 9 7 - FLK North UK 104 - Unknown I upper 3, 4, 5 Leakey LSB. 1965. Olduvai Gorge 1951-1961, Volume 1: Fauna and Background. New York, NY: Cambridge University Press. A few specimens found in layers 3, 4, and 5. 130 - L.S.B. Leakey 264 - Leakey family expedition Yes Mammalia Insectivora Soricoidea Soricidae Crocidurinae Crocidura hindei No
1931 II 583 8784 UK 1913 116 - Bayerische Staatssammlung für Paläontologie und Geologie (BSPG), Munich, Germany Black E. 1937. Fossil Antelopes of Olduvai. Scientific results of the Olduvai Expedition 1913:62. Distal epiphysis (juvenile). Label/publication taxon ID: Gorgon taurinus semiticus. Reck Field No.: VII 362. 273 - Reck expedition Unknown Mammalia Artiodactyla Ruminantia Bovoidea Bovidae Alcelaphinae Alcelaphini Megalotragus kattwinkeli Inventoried by Faysal Bibi in 2012. No
1931 II 1261 8613 R-MAX-f, UK-f 1913 116 - Bayerische Staatssammlung für Paläontologie und Geologie (BSPG), Munich, Germany Black E. 1937. Fossil Antelopes of Olduvai. Scientific results of the Olduvai Expedition 1913:8-104. Anterior frag at premax contact, plus another indet frag. Label/publication taxon ID: Gorgon taurinus semiticus. Reck Field No.: VI 857. 273 - Reck expedition Unknown Mammalia Artiodactyla Ruminantia Bovoidea Bovidae Alcelaphinae Alcelaphini Megalotragus kattwinkeli Inventoried by Faysal Bibi in 2012. No
1931 II 1236 8591 UK-f 1913 116 - Bayerische Staatssammlung für Paläontologie und Geologie (BSPG), Munich, Germany Black E. 1937. Fossil Antelopes of Olduvai. Scientific results of the Olduvai Expedition 1913:8-104. Large rib? Label/publication taxon ID: Gorgon taurinus semiticus. Reck Field No.: XXXII 1533. 273 - Reck expedition Unknown Mammalia Inventoried by Faysal Bibi in 2012. No
1931 II 1202 8590 UK-f 1913 116 - Bayerische Staatssammlung für Paläontologie und Geologie (BSPG), Munich, Germany -- Reck Field No.: none. No label, no field number. 273 - Reck expedition Unknown Mammalia Inventoried by Faysal Bibi in 2012. No
1931 II 1175 8589 UK-f 1913 116 - Bayerische Staatssammlung für Paläontologie und Geologie (BSPG), Munich, Germany -- Indet frag. Reck Field No.: XVI 1134. 273 - Reck expedition Unknown Mammalia Inventoried by Faysal Bibi in 2012. No
1931 II 1167 8588 UK-f 1913 116 - Bayerische Staatssammlung für Paläontologie und Geologie (BSPG), Munich, Germany Black E. 1937. Fossil Antelopes of Olduvai. Scientific results of the Olduvai Expedition 1913:8-104. Frag indet. Reck Field No.: XII 568. 273 - Reck expedition Unknown Mammalia Inventoried by Faysal Bibi in 2012. No
1931 II 951 8587 UK-f 1913 116 - Bayerische Staatssammlung für Paläontologie und Geologie (BSPG), Munich, Germany -- Rib fragment? Reck Field No.: XVI 1251. 273 - Reck expedition Unknown Mammalia Inventoried by Faysal Bibi in 2012. No
1931 II 618 8586 UK-f 1913 116 - Bayerische Staatssammlung für Paläontologie und Geologie (BSPG), Munich, Germany -- 3 indet. bone frags. Reck Field No.: VII 672. 273 - Reck expedition Unknown Mammalia Inventoried by Faysal Bibi in 2012. No
1931 II 608 8585 UK 1913 116 - Bayerische Staatssammlung für Paläontologie und Geologie (BSPG), Munich, Germany -- Small bone fragment. Reck Field No.: VII 521. May be rock not bone. 273 - Reck expedition Unknown Inventoried by Faysal Bibi in 2012. No
OLD 60 8413 5 - FLK FIB-f, TIB-f, UK-f 104 - Unknown I -- Unknown Mammalia Primates Anthropoidea Haplorhini Hominoidea Hominidae No
OLD? FLK? 8258 91 - FLK (?) MAN-f, M, UK-f 122 - National Museum and House of Culture, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania -- Mandible fragment with molar. Specimen found in small box with other small fragments and OLD/1960 FLK I. Card in bag with specimen states "Olduvai 1960 FLK I Main dig. Zinj. level, section F. galago". Other card with specimens states "Strip 3 '9- 1+2' W". 2012/08/09 264 - Leakey family expedition Unknown Mammalia Primates Anthropoidea Haplorhini Cercopithecoidea No
FLK NNI 1011 8257 6 - FLK NN MAX, MAN, CRA-f, R/L-M, TOOTH-f, UK-f 122 - National Museum and House of Culture, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania I -- Packed in National Museum in Nairobi, Kenya in box 188 or 189 labeled "Cercopithecidae" for transport to National Museum of History, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Maxilla, mandible, cranium fragment, right second and third molar, left third molar, tooth fragment and unknown fragment. Other card in bag states "FLK NNI 1011 + another individual there? M3 etc ED `81". 2012/08/09 264 - Leakey family expedition Unknown Mammalia Primates Anthropoidea Haplorhini Cercopithecoidea No
UNLABELED FRAGMENTS 8173 UK-f 122 - National Museum and House of Culture, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania -- Many unlabeled fragments in bag. Found in unknown package with bags of other unlabeled specimens and bags with type specimens for Simopithecus oswaldi. Found in box 189 package 4B. 2012/07/31 264 - Leakey family expedition Unknown Mammalia Primates Anthropoidea Haplorhini Cercopithecoidea No
R OLD? 8171 UK-f 122 - National Museum and House of Culture, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania -- Unidentified fragment in bag with three unlabeled fragments. MCK II Simo (basilar portion of occipital), 067/5615 MCK II Simo (clavicle fragment). Simopithecus? 2012/07/31 264 - Leakey family expedition Unknown Mammalia Primates Anthropoidea Haplorhini Cercopithecoidea No
UNLABELED FRAGMENTS in bag with 'MCK II Simo', '067/5615 MCK II Simo' and 'R'. 8170 UK-f 122 - National Museum and House of Culture, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania -- Three unlabeled unidentified fragments in bag with MCK II Simo (basilar portion of occipital), 067/5615 MCK II Simo (clavicle fragment.) and R (unidentified fragment.) 2012/07/31 264 - Leakey family expedition Unknown Mammalia Primates Anthropoidea Haplorhini Cercopithecoidea No
UNLABELED SPECIMEN OLD? 2 8168 UK-f 122 - National Museum and House of Culture, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania -- Unlabeled fragments in bag in same package with other bags of unlabeled fragments and labeled type specimens of Simopithecus oswaldi. May go with cards found in stack without specimens for numbers 067/5591 or 067/5579 (cards for Simopithecus oswaldi type specimens). 2012/07/31 264 - Leakey family expedition Unknown Mammalia Primates Anthropoidea Haplorhini Cercopithecoidea Cercopithecidae Cynocephalinae Simopithecus oswaldi No
S.89 8080 CRA-f, MAX-f, R-P, R-M, OCC-f, UK 122 - National Museum and House of Culture, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania -- Cigar box with cranial and maxilla fragments labeled |A.1-21; KNM-B 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98". Fragments in cigar box probably from same individual as OLD69/S.89. Many fragments in bags (unidentified) and one small plastic box appear to be sieving fragments; note with OLD69/S.89 states "sieving frags. in 81I/K". Cranial fragments in cigar box include maxillary fragments, one fragment with RM3, one fragment with RP3-4 and M1. Buccal side of RP4 crown missing (broken off) and mesiobuccal portion of RM1 not present (broken off). Occipital fragments also in cigar box. Needs preparation. Probably same specimen as OLD69/S.89 but in different bag. 2012/07/25 264 - Leakey family expedition Unknown Mammalia Primates Anthropoidea Haplorhini Cercopithecoidea Cercopithecidae No
OVPP-Crocidura 1 8 6 - FLK NN UK 104 - Unknown I middle 1, 3 Leakey LSB. 1965. Olduvai Gorge 1951-1961, Volume 1: Fauna and Background. New York, NY: Cambridge University Press. Ten specimens found in FLK NN I. 130 - L.S.B. Leakey 264 - Leakey family expedition Yes Mammalia Insectivora Soricoidea Soricidae Crocidurinae Crocidura hindei No
OVPP-214 7892 UK 126 - Mary Leakey Camp, Antiquities Station Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania II Middle -- 157 - L. Hlusko 2012/07/06 253 - OVPP No Mammalia Artiodactyla Ruminantia Bovoidea Bovidae No
OVPP-204 7882 UK 126 - Mary Leakey Camp, Antiquities Station Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania II Middle On carbonate nodules. -- 157 - L. Hlusko 2012/07/06 253 - OVPP No Mammalia Artiodactyla Ruminantia Bovoidea Bovidae No
OVPP-Chelonia 10 698 10 - BK UK 104 - Unknown II upper Leakey MD. (1971) Olduvai Gorge, Vol. 3: excavations in Beds I & II 1960-1963. New York, NY: Cambridge University Press. Several tortoises are represented in beds 1, 2, and 4. There is no mention of how many specimens or what elements are preserved. 142 - M. D. Leakey 264 - Leakey family expedition Unknown Reptilia Chelonia Indet. No
OVPP-Chelonia 9 697 31 - EF-HR UK 104 - Unknown II middle Leakey MD. (1971) Olduvai Gorge, Vol. 3: excavations in Beds I & II 1960-1963. New York, NY: Cambridge University Press. Several tortoises are represented in beds 1, 2, and 4. There is no mention of how many specimens or what elements are preserved. 142 - M. D. Leakey 264 - Leakey family expedition Unknown Reptilia Chelonia Indet. No
OVPP-Chelonia 8 696 27 - MNK UK 104 - Unknown II middle Leakey MD. (1971) Olduvai Gorge, Vol. 3: excavations in Beds I & II 1960-1963. New York, NY: Cambridge University Press. Several tortoises are represented in beds 1, 2, and 4. There is no mention of how many specimens or what elements are preserved.Both sites at MNK contain Chelonia specimens. 142 - M. D. Leakey 264 - Leakey family expedition Unknown Reptilia Chelonia Indet. No
OVPP-Chelonia 7 695 29 - FC W UK 104 - Unknown II middle both levels Leakey MD. (1971) Olduvai Gorge, Vol. 3: excavations in Beds I & II 1960-1963. New York, NY: Cambridge University Press. Several tortoises are represented in beds 1, 2, and 4. There is no mention of how many specimens or what elements are preserved. 142 - M. D. Leakey 264 - Leakey family expedition Yes Reptilia Chelonia Indet. No