|
OLD-1908 |
13228 |
|
|
UK-f |
|
114 - Natural History Museum UK |
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-- |
OLD-1908 |
|
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Unknown |
|
Mammalia |
|
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No |
|
OLD-162 |
13316 |
|
|
UK (6) |
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|
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-- |
All need new numbers; HJW 227: 55/1103 MFW 1.P3; 228: 63/2304 BK II r.P4; 226: 59/FLK NN r.M1; 225: 574 GC III base r.M2; 230: 62/499 JK2 GP8 1.M3; 231,232: 52/520 BK IV r.M1-M2; 229: 55/720 BK II r.M2 |
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Unknown |
|
Mammalia |
Perissodactyla |
|
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|
Equidae |
|
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|
|
|
No |
|
OLD-1916 |
13272 |
|
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UK-f |
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-- |
OLD-1916 |
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Unknown |
|
Mammalia |
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No |
|
OLD-1936 |
13247 |
|
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UK-f |
|
114 - Natural History Museum UK |
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-- |
OLD-1936 |
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Unknown |
|
Mammalia |
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No |
|
OLD-1935 |
13246 |
|
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UK-f |
|
114 - Natural History Museum UK |
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-- |
OLD-1935 |
|
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Unknown |
|
Mammalia |
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|
No |
|
OLD-1934 |
13245 |
|
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UK-f |
|
114 - Natural History Museum UK |
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-- |
OLD-1934 |
|
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Unknown |
|
Mammalia |
|
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|
No |
|
OLD-1933 |
13244 |
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UK-f |
|
114 - Natural History Museum UK |
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-- |
OLD-1933 |
|
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Unknown |
|
Mammalia |
|
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|
|
|
No |
|
OLD-1932 |
13243 |
|
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UK-f |
|
114 - Natural History Museum UK |
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-- |
OLD-1932 |
|
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Unknown |
|
Mammalia |
|
|
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|
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Giraffidae or Bovidae |
Yes |
|
OLD-1929 |
13240 |
27 - MNK |
|
UK-f |
|
114 - Natural History Museum UK |
IV |
|
|
-- |
OLD-1929; maxilla fragment?; "Oldoway MNK IV S. 6.6.35" |
|
|
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Unknown |
|
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|
|
|
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|
|
unknown |
Yes |
|
OLD-1928 |
13239 |
|
|
UK-f (3) |
|
114 - Natural History Museum UK |
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-- |
OLD-1928 |
|
|
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Unknown |
|
Mammalia |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
No |
|
OLD-1924 |
13238 |
|
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UK-f |
|
114 - Natural History Museum UK |
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-- |
OLD-1924; egg fragment? |
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|
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Unknown |
|
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|
ostrich egg? |
Unknown |
|
OLD-1923 |
13237 |
|
|
UK-f (4) |
|
114 - Natural History Museum UK |
|
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-- |
OLD-1923 |
|
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|
Unknown |
|
|
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|
|
unknown |
Yes |
|
OLD-1919 |
13233 |
|
|
UK-f (5) |
|
114 - Natural History Museum UK |
|
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-- |
OLD-1919; 5 unknown postcranial fragments |
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Unknown |
|
Mammalia |
|
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|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
No |
|
OLD-1915 |
13232 |
|
|
UK-f (20) |
|
114 - Natural History Museum UK |
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-- |
OLD-1915; associated cranial and postcranial fragments, about 20 |
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|
|
Unknown |
|
Mammalia |
|
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|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
No |
|
OLD-1909 |
13229 |
|
|
UK-f |
|
114 - Natural History Museum UK |
|
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-- |
OLD-1909; fragments used for dating |
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|
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Unknown |
|
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|
|
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|
|
|
unknown |
Yes |
|
OLD-173 |
12464 |
5 - FLK |
|
UK-f (2) |
|
114 - Natural History Museum UK |
I |
|
|
-- |
OLD-173; M. Pleistocene (KAMASIAN) Bed I FLK Olduvai TT found near "Deinotherium" skeleton; Colld. & presd. L.S.B. Leakey |
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|
264 - Leakey family expedition |
Unknown |
|
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|
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|
Vertebrate |
Yes |
|
OLD-1893 |
13219 |
|
|
UK |
|
114 - Natural History Museum UK |
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-- |
OLD-1893 |
|
|
|
Unknown |
|
Mammalia |
|
|
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|
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|
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|
|
|
|
No |
|
OLD-1885 |
13214 |
|
|
UK |
|
114 - Natural History Museum UK |
|
|
|
-- |
OLD-1885; probably MTP |
|
|
|
Unknown |
|
Mammalia |
|
|
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|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
No |
|
OLD-1884 |
13213 |
|
|
UK |
|
114 - Natural History Museum UK |
|
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-- |
OLD-1884 |
|
|
|
Unknown |
|
Mammalia |
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
No |
|
OLD-1499 |
13143 |
|
|
UK-f |
|
114 - Natural History Museum UK |
IV |
S |
|
-- |
OLD-1499 |
|
|
|
Unknown |
|
Mammalia |
Artiodactyla |
|
|
|
Bovidae |
|
|
|
|
|
|
No |
|
OVPP-Myosorex 1 |
5 |
6 - FLK NN |
|
UK |
|
104 - Unknown |
I |
middle |
2, 3 |
Leakey LSB. 1965. Olduvai Gorge 1951-1961, Volume 1: Fauna and Background. New York, NY: Cambridge University Press. |
Several specimens were found but were not described. |
130 - L.S.B. Leakey |
|
264 - Leakey family expedition |
Yes |
|
Mammalia |
Insectivora |
|
|
Soricoidea |
Soricidae |
Crocidurinae |
|
Myosorex |
robinsoni |
|
|
No |
|
OVPP-Myosorex 2 |
6 |
7 - FLK North |
|
UK |
|
104 - Unknown |
I |
upper |
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 |
Leakey LSB. 1965. Olduvai Gorge 1951-1961, Volume 1: Fauna and Background. New York, NY: Cambridge University Press. |
This species is described as very common. Individual specimens are not described. It is the most common shrew in layer 5. |
130 - L.S.B. Leakey |
|
264 - Leakey family expedition |
Yes |
|
Mammalia |
Insectivora |
|
|
Soricoidea |
Soricidae |
Crocidurinae |
|
Myosorex |
robinsoni |
|
|
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-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 |
|
OVPP-Suncus 1 |
10 |
7 - FLK North |
|
UK |
|
104 - Unknown |
I |
upper |
1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |
Leakey LSB. 1965. Olduvai Gorge 1951-1961, Volume 1: Fauna and Background. New York, NY: Cambridge University Press. |
Several specimens found in all layers of FLK N I. |
130 - L.S.B. Leakey |
|
264 - Leakey family expedition |
Yes |
|
Mammalia |
Insectivora |
|
|
Soricoidea |
Soricidae |
Crocidurinae |
|
Suncus |
sp. |
|
It resembles S. gracilis but has features distinguishing it as its own species. |
No |
|
OVPP-Suncus 3 |
12 |
7 - FLK North |
|
UK |
|
104 - Unknown |
I |
upper |
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 |
Leakey LSB. 1965. Olduvai Gorge 1951-1961, Volume 1: Fauna and Background. New York, NY: Cambridge University Press. |
Several specimens from FLK N I |
130 - L.S.B. Leakey |
|
264 - Leakey family expedition |
Yes |
|
Mammalia |
Insectivora |
|
|
Soricoidea |
Soricidae |
Crocidurinae |
|
Suncus |
orangiae |
|
|
No |
|
OVPP-Suncus 4 |
13 |
5 - FLK |
|
UK |
|
104 - Unknown |
I |
middle (Zinjanthropus) |
22 feet below the upper limit of bed I. |
Leakey LSB. 1965. Olduvai Gorge 1951-1961, Volume 1: Fauna and Background. New York, NY: Cambridge University Press. |
Only one specimen is found in the Zinjanthropus level (22). |
130 - L.S.B. Leakey |
|
264 - Leakey family expedition |
Yes |
|
Mammalia |
Insectivora |
|
|
Soricoidea |
Soricidae |
Crocidurinae |
|
Suncus |
orangiae |
|
|
No |
|
OVPP-Elephantulus 1 |
15 |
7 - FLK North |
|
UK |
|
104 - Unknown |
I |
upper |
1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |
Leakey LSB. 1965. Olduvai Gorge 1951-1961, Volume 1: Fauna and Background. New York, NY: Cambridge University Press. |
Several specimens. |
130 - L.S.B. Leakey |
|
264 - Leakey family expedition |
Yes |
|
Mammalia |
Insectivora |
|
|
|
Macroscelididae |
|
|
Elephantulus |
sp. |
|
The absence of lower 3rd molar suggests it is not in the genus Nasilio. |
No |
|
OVPP-Macroscelididae 1 |
16 |
6 - FLK NN |
|
UK |
|
104 - Unknown |
I |
middle |
2, 3 |
Leakey LSB. 1965. Olduvai Gorge 1951-1961, Volume 1: Fauna and Background. New York, NY: Cambridge University Press. |
One juvenile specimen is found in layer 2 or 3. |
130 - L.S.B. Leakey |
|
264 - Leakey family expedition |
Unknown |
|
Mammalia |
Insectivora |
|
|
|
Macroscelididae |
|
|
|
|
|
|
No |
|
OVPP-Saccostomus 1 |
32 |
6 - FLK NN |
|
UK |
|
104 - Unknown |
I |
middle |
3 |
Leakey LSB. 1965. Olduvai Gorge 1951-1961, Volume 1: Fauna and Background. New York, NY: Cambridge University Press. |
This species appears to be well represented, indicating that there are several specimens. |
130 - L.S.B. Leakey |
|
264 - Leakey family expedition |
No |
|
Mammalia |
Rodentia |
|
|
|
Nesomyidae |
Cricetomyinae |
Saccostomurini |
Saccostomus |
indet. |
|
Author is not totally convinced of its taxonomy. It may represent an unknown murid. |
No |
|
OVPP-Saccostomus 2 |
34 |
7 - FLK North |
|
UK |
|
104 - Unknown |
I |
upper |
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 |
Leakey LSB. 1965. Olduvai Gorge 1951-1961, Volume 1: Fauna and Background. New York, NY: Cambridge University Press. |
This species is found in all levels. |
130 - L.S.B. Leakey |
|
264 - Leakey family expedition |
No |
|
Mammalia |
Rodentia |
|
|
|
Nesomyidae |
Cricetomyinae |
Saccostomurini |
Saccostomus |
sp. |
|
Author is not completely of its taxonomy. It might represent an unidentified murid. |
No |
|
OVPP-Clarias 1 |
225 |
6 - FLK NN |
|
UK |
|
104 - Unknown |
I |
middle |
2,3 |
Leakey LSB. 1965. Olduvai Gorge 1951-1961, Volume 1: Fauna and Background. New York, NY: Cambridge University Press. |
The author notes the presence of catfishes from this genus. No elements are described. |
130 - L.S.B. Leakey |
|
264 - Leakey family expedition |
Yes |
|
Actinopterygii |
Siluriformes |
|
|
|
Clariidae |
|
|
Clarias |
|
|
|
No |
|
OVPP-Tilapia 1 |
226 |
6 - FLK NN |
|
UK |
|
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 |
Unknown |
|
Actinopterygii |
Perciformes |
|
|
|
Cichlidae |
Pseudocrenilabrinae |
Tilapini |
Tilapia |
|
|
|
No |
|
OVPP-Clarias 2 |
227 |
19 - SHK |
|
UK |
|
104 - Unknown |
II |
|
|
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 |
|
Actinopterygii |
Siluriformes |
|
|
|
Clariidae |
|
|
Clarias |
sp. |
|
|
No |
|
OVPP-Clarias 3 |
228 |
10 - BK |
|
UK |
|
104 - Unknown |
II, IV |
|
|
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 |
|
Actinopterygii |
Siluriformes |
|
|
|
Clariidae |
|
|
Clarias |
|
|
|
No |
|
OVPP-Chelonia 1 |
229 |
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. |
Several tortoises are represented in beds 1, 2, and 4. There is no mention of how many specimens or what elements are preserved. |
140 - E.E. Williams |
|
264 - Leakey family expedition |
Unknown |
|
Reptilia |
Testudines |
|
|
|
Cheloniidae |
|
|
Chelonia |
sp. |
|
|
No |
|
OVPP-Erinaceus 1 |
239 |
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. |
There are several specimens found but are not individually described. |
130 - L.S.B. Leakey |
|
264 - Leakey family expedition |
Yes |
|
Mammalia |
Insectivora |
|
|
Erinaceoidea |
Erinaceidae |
Erinaceinae |
|
Erinaceus |
major |
|
|
No |
|
OVPP-Macroscelididae 2 |
254 |
5 - FLK |
|
UK |
|
104 - Unknown |
I |
|
|
Leakey LSB. 1965. Olduvai Gorge 1951-1961, Volume 1: Fauna and Background. New York, NY: Cambridge University Press. |
One juvenile specimen is found but not described. |
130 - L.S.B. Leakey |
|
264 - Leakey family expedition |
Unknown |
|
Mammalia |
Insectivora |
|
|
|
Macroscelididae |
|
|
|
|
|
|
No |
|
OVPP-Heterocephalus 1 |
262 |
7 - FLK North |
|
UK |
|
104 - Unknown |
I |
upper |
3, 4, 5, 6 |
Leakey LSB. 1965. Olduvai Gorge 1951-1961, Volume 1: Fauna and Background. New York, NY: Cambridge University Press. |
Elements preserved were not described by the author. |
130 - L.S.B. Leakey |
|
264 - Leakey family expedition |
Yes |
|
Mammalia |
Rodentia |
|
|
|
Bathyergidae |
Heterocephalinae |
|
Heterocephalus |
sp. |
|
|
No |
|
OVPP-Clarias 4 |
307 |
24 - DK |
|
UK |
|
104 - Unknown |
I |
lower |
1, 2 |
Leakey MD. (1971) Olduvai Gorge, Vol. 3: excavations in Beds I & II 1960-1963. New York, NY: Cambridge University Press. |
|
142 - M. D. Leakey |
|
264 - Leakey family expedition |
Yes |
|
Actinopterygii |
Siluriformes |
|
|
|
Clariidae |
|
|
Clarias |
sp. |
|
|
No |