|
OLD-1908 |
13228 |
|
|
UK-f |
|
114 - Natural History Museum UK |
|
|
|
-- |
OLD-1908 |
|
|
|
Unknown |
|
Mammalia |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
No |
|
OLD-162 |
13316 |
|
|
UK (6) |
|
|
|
|
|
-- |
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 |
|
|
|
Unknown |
|
Mammalia |
Perissodactyla |
|
|
|
Equidae |
|
|
|
|
|
|
No |
|
OLD-1916 |
13272 |
|
|
UK-f |
|
|
|
|
|
-- |
OLD-1916 |
|
|
|
Unknown |
|
Mammalia |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
No |
|
OLD-1936 |
13247 |
|
|
UK-f |
|
114 - Natural History Museum UK |
|
|
|
-- |
OLD-1936 |
|
|
|
Unknown |
|
Mammalia |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
No |
|
OLD-1935 |
13246 |
|
|
UK-f |
|
114 - Natural History Museum UK |
|
|
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-- |
OLD-1935 |
|
|
|
Unknown |
|
Mammalia |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
No |
|
OLD-1934 |
13245 |
|
|
UK-f |
|
114 - Natural History Museum UK |
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|
-- |
OLD-1934 |
|
|
|
Unknown |
|
Mammalia |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
No |
|
OLD-1933 |
13244 |
|
|
UK-f |
|
114 - Natural History Museum UK |
|
|
|
-- |
OLD-1933 |
|
|
|
Unknown |
|
Mammalia |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
No |
|
OLD-1928 |
13239 |
|
|
UK-f (3) |
|
114 - Natural History Museum UK |
|
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|
-- |
OLD-1928 |
|
|
|
Unknown |
|
Mammalia |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
No |
|
OLD-1919 |
13233 |
|
|
UK-f (5) |
|
114 - Natural History Museum UK |
|
|
|
-- |
OLD-1919; 5 unknown postcranial fragments |
|
|
|
Unknown |
|
Mammalia |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
No |
|
OLD-1915 |
13232 |
|
|
UK-f (20) |
|
114 - Natural History Museum UK |
|
|
|
-- |
OLD-1915; associated cranial and postcranial fragments, about 20 |
|
|
|
Unknown |
|
Mammalia |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
No |
|
OLD-1893 |
13219 |
|
|
UK |
|
114 - Natural History Museum UK |
|
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|
-- |
OLD-1893 |
|
|
|
Unknown |
|
Mammalia |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
No |
|
OLD-1885 |
13214 |
|
|
UK |
|
114 - Natural History Museum UK |
|
|
|
-- |
OLD-1885; probably MTP |
|
|
|
Unknown |
|
Mammalia |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
No |
|
OLD-940 |
12972 |
19 - SHK |
|
UK |
|
114 - Natural History Museum UK |
II |
|
|
-- |
OLD-940; right nasal bone |
|
|
|
Unknown |
|
Mammalia |
Artiodactyla |
Ruminantia |
|
Bovoidea |
|
|
|
Antidorcas |
recki |
|
|
No |
|
OLD-235 |
12510 |
|
|
LIMB, UK |
|
114 - Natural History Museum UK |
|
|
|
-- |
OLD-235; post cranial bones; might be same individual as OLD-234 |
|
|
|
Unknown |
|
Mammalia |
Proboscidea |
Tethytheria |
Behemota |
Elephantoidea |
Elephantidae |
|
|
|
|
|
|
No |
|
OLD-547 |
12712 |
|
|
UK-f |
|
114 - Natural History Museum UK |
|
|
|
-- |
OLD-547 |
|
|
|
Unknown |
|
Mammalia |
Artiodactyla |
Tethytheria |
Behemota |
Elephantoidea |
Hippopotamidae |
|
|
|
|
|
|
No |
|
OLD-63 |
12766 |
|
|
UK |
|
114 - Natural History Museum UK |
|
|
|
-- |
OLD-63 |
|
|
|
Unknown |
|
Mammalia |
Artiodactyla |
Tethytheria |
Behemota |
Elephantoidea |
Hippopotamidae |
|
|
|
|
|
|
No |
|
OLD-64 |
12773 |
|
|
UK |
|
114 - Natural History Museum UK |
|
|
|
-- |
OLD-64 |
|
|
|
Unknown |
|
Mammalia |
Perissodactyla |
Ceratomorpha |
Tapiromorpha |
Rhinocerotoidea |
Rhinocerotidae |
|
|
|
|
|
|
No |
|
OLD-653 |
12779 |
|
|
UK-f (3) |
|
114 - Natural History Museum UK |
|
|
|
-- |
OLD-653 |
|
|
|
Unknown |
|
Mammalia |
Artiodactyla |
Ruminantia |
|
Giraffoidea |
Giraffidae |
|
|
|
|
|
|
No |
|
OLD-674 |
12793 |
|
|
UK-f |
|
114 - Natural History Museum UK |
|
|
|
-- |
OLD-674; distal-f |
|
|
|
Unknown |
|
Mammalia |
Artiodactyla |
Tethytheria |
Behemota |
Elephantoidea |
Hippopotamidae |
|
|
|
|
|
|
No |
|
OLD-1884 |
13213 |
|
|
UK |
|
114 - Natural History Museum UK |
|
|
|
-- |
OLD-1884 |
|
|
|
Unknown |
|
Mammalia |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
No |
|
OLD-998 |
12996 |
|
|
UK (100) |
|
114 - Natural History Museum UK |
|
|
|
-- |
OLD-998; assorted skeleton; several individuals; "SHK II herd immature"; about 100 pieces |
|
|
|
Unknown |
|
Mammalia |
Artiodactyla |
Ruminantia |
|
Bovoidea |
|
|
|
Antidorcas |
recki |
|
|
No |
|
M 104217 |
13097 |
|
|
RIB-f, UK-f |
|
114 - Natural History Museum UK |
I |
|
|
-- |
OLD-1182; box of 50+ fragments, mostly ribs |
|
|
|
Unknown |
|
Mammalia |
Artiodactyla |
Ruminantia |
Behemota |
Bovoidea |
Bovidae |
|
|
|
|
|
|
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-Gerbillus 1 |
27 |
5 - FLK |
|
UK |
|
104 - Unknown |
I |
|
5, 6 and perhaps above but not explicitly stated. |
Leakey LSB. 1965. Olduvai Gorge 1951-1961, Volume 1: Fauna and Background. New York, NY: Cambridge University Press. |
Elements preserved are not indicated by the author. |
130 - L.S.B. Leakey |
|
264 - Leakey family expedition |
No |
|
Mammalia |
Rodentia |
Myomorpha |
Myodonta |
Muroidea |
Muridae |
Gerbilinae |
Gerbilini |
Gerbillus |
sp. |
|
|
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-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 |
|
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-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-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-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 |