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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
OLD 16174 10168 6 - FLK NN PHX I Layer 3 scree Brodkorb P., Mourer-Chauviré, C. 1984. Fossil owls from early man sites of Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania. Ostrich; Journal of African Ornithology 55:17-27. PARATYPE. Pedal phalanx. Distal portion of left tarsometatarsus. "Paratypes: The following specimens are from layer 3 of locality FLK NNI and can be attributed to the same individual as the holotype: 15740, premaxillae; 3301, lower part of right coracoid. 15364 and 15473, proximal and distal parts of left femur; 16377, distal part of right femur; 15701, distal part of left tibiotarsus; 15776, left fibula; 16262, proximal part of right tarsometatarsus; 15730, distal part of left tarsometatarsus; 15942, 15946, 16050, 16171, 16174, 16176 to 16180, 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, 1984:17, 19). Image notes: (Scale = 2 cm) A-B: Left coracoid, holotype, OLD 15802, FLK NNI, layer 3, A anterior face, B posterior face. C: Right tarsometatarsus, proximal part, paratype, OLD 16262, FLK NNI, scree, anterior face. D: Left tarsometatarsus, distal part, paratype, OLD 15730, FLK NNI, layer 3, anterior face. E-F: Left femur, proximal half, paratype, OLD 15364, FLK NNI, layer 2+3, E anterior face, F Posterior face. G-H: Left femur, distal part, paratype, OLD 15473, FLK NNI, layer 3, G anterior face, H posterior face. I: Left tarsometatarsus, almost complete, OLD 11574, FLK NI, layer 1, anterior face. J-K: Left femur, lacking the distal part, OLD 11586, FLK NI, layer 2, J anterior face, K posterior face. Unknown Aves Strigiformes Strigidae Bubo leakeyae No
OLD 16176 10169 6 - FLK NN PHX I Layer 3 scree Brodkorb P., Mourer-Chauviré, C. 1984. Fossil owls from early man sites of Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania. Ostrich; Journal of African Ornithology 55:17-27. PARATYPE. Pedal phalanx. Distal portion of left tarsometatarsus. "Paratypes: The following specimens are from layer 3 of locality FLK NNI and can be attributed to the same individual as the holotype: 15740, premaxillae; 3301, lower part of right coracoid. 15364 and 15473, proximal and distal parts of left femur; 16377, distal part of right femur; 15701, distal part of left tibiotarsus; 15776, left fibula; 16262, proximal part of right tarsometatarsus; 15730, distal part of left tarsometatarsus; 15942, 15946, 16050, 16171, 16174, 16176 to 16180, 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, 1984:17, 19). Image notes: (Scale = 2 cm) A-B: Left coracoid, holotype, OLD 15802, FLK NNI, layer 3, A anterior face, B posterior face. C: Right tarsometatarsus, proximal part, paratype, OLD 16262, FLK NNI, scree, anterior face. D: Left tarsometatarsus, distal part, paratype, OLD 15730, FLK NNI, layer 3, anterior face. E-F: Left femur, proximal half, paratype, OLD 15364, FLK NNI, layer 2+3, E anterior face, F Posterior face. G-H: Left femur, distal part, paratype, OLD 15473, FLK NNI, layer 3, G anterior face, H posterior face. I: Left tarsometatarsus, almost complete, OLD 11574, FLK NI, layer 1, anterior face. J-K: Left femur, lacking the distal part, OLD 11586, FLK NI, layer 2, J anterior face, K posterior face. Unknown Aves Strigiformes Strigidae Bubo leakeyae No
OLD 16180 10170 6 - FLK NN PHX I Layer 3 scree Brodkorb P., Mourer-Chauviré, C. 1984. Fossil owls from early man sites of Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania. Ostrich; Journal of African Ornithology 55:17-27. PARATYPE. Pedal phalanx. Distal portion of left tarsometatarsus. "Paratypes: The following specimens are from layer 3 of locality FLK NNI and can be attributed to the same individual as the holotype: 15740, premaxillae; 3301, lower part of right coracoid. 15364 and 15473, proximal and distal parts of left femur; 16377, distal part of right femur; 15701, distal part of left tibiotarsus; 15776, left fibula; 16262, proximal part of right tarsometatarsus; 15730, distal part of left tarsometatarsus; 15942, 15946, 16050, 16171, 16174, 16176 to 16180, 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, 1984:17, 19). Image notes: (Scale = 2 cm) A-B: Left coracoid, holotype, OLD 15802, FLK NNI, layer 3, A anterior face, B posterior face. C: Right tarsometatarsus, proximal part, paratype, OLD 16262, FLK NNI, scree, anterior face. D: Left tarsometatarsus, distal part, paratype, OLD 15730, FLK NNI, layer 3, anterior face. E-F: Left femur, proximal half, paratype, OLD 15364, FLK NNI, layer 2+3, E anterior face, F Posterior face. G-H: Left femur, distal part, paratype, OLD 15473, FLK NNI, layer 3, G anterior face, H posterior face. I: Left tarsometatarsus, almost complete, OLD 11574, FLK NI, layer 1, anterior face. J-K: Left femur, lacking the distal part, OLD 11586, FLK NI, layer 2, J anterior face, K posterior face. Unknown Aves Strigiformes Strigidae Bubo leakeyae 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 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
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
OLD-1913 12198 PHX 114 - Natural History Museum UK -- OLD-1913 Unknown Mammalia Artiodactyla Bovidae Yes
OLD-1041 12209 PHX 114 - Natural History Museum UK -- OLD-1041; Taxonomy notes "in 'Alcelaphini drawer'". Unknown Mammalia Artiodactyla Bovidae Yes
OLD-1042 12210 PHX 114 - Natural History Museum UK -- OLD-1042; Taxonomy notes "in 'Alcelaphini drawer'". Unknown Mammalia Artiodactyla Bovidae Yes
OLD-1043 12211 PHX 114 - Natural History Museum UK -- OLD-1043; Taxonomy notes "in 'Alcelaphini drawer'". Unknown Mammalia Artiodactyla Bovidae Yes
OLD-1498 12226 PHX 114 - Natural History Museum UK Bed IV Surface -- OLD-1498 Unknown Mammalia Artiodactyla Bovidae Yes
OLD-877 12255 PHX 114 - Natural History Museum UK -- OLD-877; intermediate phalanx Unknown Mammalia Artiodactyla Hippopotamidae Yes
OLD-875 12256 PHX 114 - Natural History Museum UK -- OLD-875; intermediate phalanx Unknown Mammalia Artiodactyla Hippopotamidae Yes
OLD-873 12258 PHX 114 - Natural History Museum UK -- OLD-873 Unknown Mammalia Artiodactyla Giraffidae Yes
OLD-931 12282 PHX 114 - Natural History Museum UK -- OLD-931; intermediate phalanx Unknown Mammalia Artiodactyla Hippopotamidae Yes
OLD-841 12302 PHX 114 - Natural History Museum UK -- OLD-841 Unknown Mammalia Artiodactyla Ruminantia Giraffoidea Giraffidae Yes
OLD-813 12312 PHX 114 - Natural History Museum UK -- OLD-813 Unknown Mammalia Artiodactyla Ruminantia Giraffoidea Giraffidae Yes
OLD-812 12313 PHX 114 - Natural History Museum UK -- OLD-812 Unknown Mammalia Artiodactyla Ruminantia Giraffoidea Giraffidae Yes
OLD-777 12319 PHX 114 - Natural History Museum UK -- OLD-777 Unknown Mammalia Artiodactyla Ruminantia Giraffoidea Giraffidae Yes
OLD-774 12321 PHX 114 - Natural History Museum UK -- OLD-774 Unknown Mammalia Artiodactyla Hippopotamidae Yes
OLD-773 12322 PHX 114 - Natural History Museum UK -- OLD-773; intermediate phalanx Unknown Mammalia Artiodactyla Hippopotamidae Yes
OLD-743 12327 PHX 114 - Natural History Museum UK -- OLD-743; intermediate phalanx Unknown Mammalia Artiodactyla Hippopotamidae Yes
OLD-741 12328 PHX 114 - Natural History Museum UK -- OLD-741 Unknown Mammalia Artiodactyla Hippopotamidae Yes
OLD-730 12332 PHX 114 - Natural History Museum UK -- OLD-730; intermediate phalanx Unknown Mammalia Artiodactyla Hippopotamidae Yes
OLD-728 12333 PHX 114 - Natural History Museum UK -- OLD-728; intermediate phalanx Unknown Mammalia Artiodactyla Hippopotamidae Yes
OLD-721 12334 PHX 114 - Natural History Museum UK -- OLD-721 Unknown Mammalia Artiodactyla Ruminantia Giraffoidea Giraffidae Yes
OLD-701 12339 PHX 114 - Natural History Museum UK -- OLD-701; intermediate phalanx Unknown Mammalia Artiodactyla Hippopotamidae Yes
OLD-670 12347 PHX 114 - Natural History Museum UK -- OLD-670 Unknown Mammalia Artiodactyla Hippopotamidae Yes
OLD-668 12348 PHX 114 - Natural History Museum UK -- OLD-668; phalanx distal end Unknown Mammalia Artiodactyla Ruminantia Giraffoidea Giraffidae Yes
OLD-667 12349 PHX 114 - Natural History Museum UK -- OLD-667 Unknown Mammalia Artiodactyla Hippopotamidae Yes
OLD-663 12351 PHX 114 - Natural History Museum UK -- OLD-663 Unknown Mammalia Artiodactyla Hippopotamidae Yes
OLD-661 12352 PHX 114 - Natural History Museum UK -- OLD-661; intermediate phalanx Unknown Mammalia Artiodactyla Hippopotamidae Yes
OLD-54 12354 PHX 114 - Natural History Museum UK -- OLD-54 Unknown Mammalia Artiodactyla Ruminantia Giraffoidea Giraffidae Yes
OLD-50 12357 PHX 114 - Natural History Museum UK -- OLD-50 Unknown Mammalia Artiodactyla Ruminantia Giraffoidea Giraffidae Yes
OLD-307 12362 PHX 114 - Natural History Museum UK -- OLD-307; intermediate phalanx Unknown Mammalia Artiodactyla Hippopotamidae Yes
OLD-110 12402 PHX 114 - Natural History Museum UK -- OLD-110; PHX intermediate Unknown Mammalia Perissodactyla No
OLD-111 12403 PHX 114 - Natural History Museum UK -- OLD-111; PHX intermediate Unknown Mammalia Perissodactyla No
OLD-131 12423 PHX 114 - Natural History Museum UK -- OLD-131; intermediate PHX Unknown Mammalia Perissodactyla Ceratomorpha Tapiromorpha Rhinocerotoidea Rhinocerotidae No