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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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106 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-Elephas 2 91 8 - MK MAN, C, M, I, P 104 - Unknown I lower Leakey LSB. 1965. Olduvai Gorge 1951-1961, Volume 1: Fauna and Background. New York, NY: Cambridge University Press. Several other specimens found at this site in Bed I but probably fell from Bed II. 130 - L.S.B. Leakey 264 - Leakey family expedition Unknown Specimen was "embedded in matrix." Mammalia Proboscidea Tethytheria Behemota Elephantoidea Elephantidae Elephas africanavus No
OVPP-Elephas 3 92 MAN 104 - Unknown II lower Leakey LSB. 1965. Olduvai Gorge 1951-1961, Volume 1: Fauna and Background. New York, NY: Cambridge University Press. Many mandibles and upper dentition were recovered from bed 2. This specimen is pictured in plate 18. 130 - L.S.B. Leakey 264 - Leakey family expedition Yes Mammalia Proboscidea Tethytheria Behemota Elephantoidea Elephantidae Elephas exoptatus 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-Elephas 5 251 M-f 105 - National Museum and House of Culture, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (?) I Leakey LSB. 1965. Olduvai Gorge 1951-1961, Volume 1: Fauna and Background. New York, NY: Cambridge University Press. This specimen is pictured in plate 16. 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. 264 - Leakey family expedition Unknown Mammalia Proboscidea Tethytheria Behemota Elephantoidea Elephantidae Elephas africanavus No
OVPP-Elephas 6 497 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 Mammalia Proboscidea Tethytheria Behemota Elephantoidea Elephantidae Elephas recki The author says this is the "early form" of E. recki. No
OVPP-Elephas 7 498 8 - MK UK 104 - Unknown I lower 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 Mammalia Proboscidea Tethytheria Behemota Elephantoidea Elephantidae Elephas recki The author says this is the "early form" of E. recki. No
OVPP-Elephas 8 499 5 - FLK UK 104 - Unknown I middle upper layers 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 Mammalia Proboscidea Tethytheria Behemota Elephantoidea Elephantidae Elephas recki The author says this is the "early form" of E. recki. No
OVPP-Elephas 9 500 7 - FLK North UK 104 - Unknown I upper 5, 6 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 Mammalia Proboscidea Tethytheria Behemota Elephantoidea Elephantidae Elephas recki The author says this is the "early form" of E. recki. No
OVPP-Elephas 10 501 7 - FLK North UK 104 - Unknown II lower 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 Unknown Mammalia Proboscidea Tethytheria Behemota Elephantoidea Elephantidae Elephas recki The author says this is the "early form" of E. recki. No
OVPP-Elephas 11 502 11 - HWK UK 104 - Unknown II 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 Mammalia Proboscidea Tethytheria Behemota Elephantoidea Elephantidae Elephas recki The author says this is the "early form" of E. recki. No
OVPP-Elephas 12 503 27 - MNK UK 104 - Unknown II middle both sites 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 Mammalia Proboscidea Tethytheria Behemota Elephantoidea Elephantidae Elephas recki The author says this is the "evolved form" of E. recki. No
OVPP-Elephas 13 504 19 - SHK 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. 142 - M. D. Leakey 264 - Leakey family expedition Unknown Mammalia Proboscidea Tethytheria Behemota Elephantoidea Elephantidae Elephas recki The author says this is the "evolved form" of E. recki. No
OVPP-Elephas 14 505 29 - FC W UK 104 - Unknown II middle floor 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 Mammalia Proboscidea Tethytheria Behemota Elephantoidea Elephantidae Elephas recki The author says this is the "evolved form" of E. recki. No
OVPP-Elephas 15 506 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. 142 - M. D. Leakey 264 - Leakey family expedition Unknown Mammalia Proboscidea Tethytheria Behemota Elephantoidea Elephantidae Elephas recki The author says this is the "evolved form" of E. recki. No
OVPP-Elephas 16 507 23 - TK UK 104 - Unknown II upper lower floor 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 Mammalia Proboscidea Tethytheria Behemota Elephantoidea Elephantidae Elephas recki The author says this is the "evolved form" of E. recki. No
OVPP-Elephas 17 508 30 - DC 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. 142 - M. D. Leakey 264 - Leakey family expedition Unknown Mammalia Proboscidea Tethytheria Behemota Elephantoidea Elephantidae Elephas recki The author says this is the "evolved form" of E. recki. No
MB.Ma.45508 9222 PVG-f 128 - Museum für Naturkunde, Berlin, Germany -- Reck field number: XIX 1496. Mfn room number: 0026. 273 - Reck expedition Unknown Mammalia Proboscidea Tethytheria Behemota Elephantoidea Elephantidae Elephas recki Inventoried by Faysal Bibi in 2012. No
MB.Ma.45507 9223 PVG-f 128 - Museum für Naturkunde, Berlin, Germany -- Reck field number: XIX 1496. Mfn room number: 0026. 273 - Reck expedition Unknown Mammalia Proboscidea Tethytheria Behemota Elephantoidea Elephantidae Elephas recki Inventoried by Faysal Bibi in 2012. No
COP-12-38 9624 M 126 - Mary Leakey Camp, Antiquities Station Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania -- Mandibular molar with mandible fragment adhering, Stratigraphy unknown, 157 - L. Hlusko 2013/06/21 254 - COP Unknown Mammalia Proboscidea Tethytheria Behemota Elephantoidea Elephantidae No
OVPP-377 9748 MAN 126 - Mary Leakey Camp, Antiquities Station Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania Ndutu? -- 157 - L. Hlusko 2013/06/24 253 - OVPP No Mammalia Proboscidea Tethytheria Behemota Elephantoidea Elephantidae No
OVPP-732 10105 MAN-f, M 126 - Mary Leakey Camp, Antiquities Station Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania I Lower 8m below Tuff IA; surface, eroded onto silts. -- Mandible fragment with molar. 157 - L. Hlusko 2013/07/07 253 - OVPP No Mammalia Proboscidea Tethytheria Behemota Elephantoidea Elephantidae No
OVPP-L-1031 10310 22 - SC M 126 - Mary Leakey Camp, Antiquities Station Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania -- Box: OLD/71 SC TR II SPIT 6. Specimen label: OLD/71.SC.673 Unknown Mammalia Proboscidea Tethytheria Behemota Elephantoidea Elephantidae Yes
OVPP-L-1504 10431 Tusk fragment Unknown Mammalia Proboscidea Tethytheria Behemota Elephantoidea Elephantidae Yes
OVPP-L-1505 10432 Long bone shaft fragment Unknown Mammalia Proboscidea Tethytheria Behemota Elephantoidea Elephantidae Yes
OVPP-L-1509 10436 Tusk Unknown Mammalia Proboscidea Elephantidae Yes
M. 7120 12388 FEM-f 114 - Natural History Museum UK Current location 17F; shelf 3; distal femur fragment Unknown Mammalia Proboscidea Tethytheria Behemota Elephantoidea Elephantidae No
M. 14715 12390 M-f 114 - Natural History Museum UK Current location 17E; drawer 7 Unknown Mammalia Proboscidea Tethytheria Behemota Elephantoidea Elephantidae No
OLD-10 12395 5 - FLK M 114 - Natural History Museum UK II Current location 17E; drawer 5 Unknown Mammalia Proboscidea Tethytheria Behemota Elephantoidea Elephantidae No
OLD-11 12401 M-f 114 - Natural History Museum UK I or II Current location 17E; drawer 5; "OLDY BRK I or II?" Unknown Mammalia Proboscidea Tethytheria Behemota Elephantoidea Elephantidae No
OLD-118 12408 M-f 114 - Natural History Museum UK -- OLD-118; box says "fossils in flint"; fossil says "for repair"; "II" scratched into concretion Unknown Mammalia Proboscidea Tethytheria Behemota Elephantoidea Elephantidae Yes
OLD-12 12411 24 - DK M-f 114 - Natural History Museum UK I Current location 17E; drawer 5 Unknown Mammalia Proboscidea Tethytheria Behemota Elephantoidea Elephantidae No
OLD-129 12420 70 - EHK M-f 114 - Natural History Museum UK I -- OLD-129; "OLDOWAY BED I base EHK 25.VI.35"; "EHK Bed I base, presumably associated with another tooth. Similarly marked, now in room 26. (2 halves of a tooth & tray of fragments); "This fragment belongs to EHK Bed I base mandible fras from Olduvai. The missing space in the tooth is now filled with plaster. This right half of the mandible goes with the left mandible half in cabinet 17F - NET 23/11/94" Unknown Mammalia Proboscidea Tethytheria Behemota Elephantoidea Elephantidae No
OLD-13 12421 M-f (3) 114 - Natural History Museum UK I Current location 17E; drawer 5; all numbered the same but fragments may not be from same molar; "I '31" Unknown Mammalia Proboscidea Tethytheria Behemota Elephantoidea Elephantidae No
OLD-132 12424 23 - TK TAR 114 - Natural History Museum UK II -- OLD-132; "Oldoway T.K. II 17/5/35" Unknown Mammalia Proboscidea Tethytheria Behemota Elephantoidea Elephantidae No
OLD-138 12428 33 - SWK MTP 114 - Natural History Museum UK II -- OLD-138; proximal end of metapodial, immature; "Oldoway SWK II 6.5.35 S" Unknown Mammalia Proboscidea Tethytheria Behemota Elephantoidea Elephantidae No
OLD-139 12429 69 - GRK S MTP 114 - Natural History Museum UK II -- OLD-139; proximal end of a metapodial; "OLDY GRK II S 27.VI.35" Unknown Mammalia Proboscidea Tethytheria Behemota Elephantoidea Elephantidae No
OLD-14 12430 18 - VEK M-f 114 - Natural History Museum UK I Current location 17E; drawer 5; "O VEK I" Unknown Mammalia Proboscidea Tethytheria Behemota Elephantoidea Elephantidae No
OLD-140 12431 10 - BK AST 114 - Natural History Museum UK II -- OLD-140; "OLDY BK II 9.v.35" Unknown Mammalia Proboscidea Tethytheria Behemota Elephantoidea Elephantidae No
OLD-141 12432 PHX 114 - Natural History Museum UK III -- OLD-141; pedal bone Unknown Mammalia Proboscidea Tethytheria Behemota Elephantoidea Elephantidae No
OLD-142 12433 PHX 114 - Natural History Museum UK -- OLD-142; pedal bone; "S '31" Unknown Mammalia Proboscidea Tethytheria Behemota Elephantoidea Elephantidae No