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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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3807 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
OLD-1333 11603 MTP-f 114 - Natural History Museum UK -- OLD-1333; metapodial proximal end fragment; drawer says 'Alcelaphini metapodials' Unknown Mammalia Artiodactyla Bovidae Yes
OLD-1334 11604 MTP-f 114 - Natural History Museum UK -- OLD-1334; metapodial proximal end fragment; drawer says 'Alcelaphini metapodials' Unknown Mammalia Artiodactyla Bovidae Yes
OLD-1335 11605 MTP-f 114 - Natural History Museum UK -- OLD-1335; metapodial proximal end fragment; drawer says 'Alcelaphini metapodials' Unknown Mammalia Artiodactyla Bovidae Yes
OLD-1336 11606 MTP-f 114 - Natural History Museum UK -- OLD-1336; metapodial proximal end fragment; drawer says 'Alcelaphini metapodials' Unknown Mammalia Artiodactyla Bovidae Yes
OLD-1337 11607 MTP-f 114 - Natural History Museum UK -- OLD-1337; metapodial proximal end fragment; drawer says 'Alcelaphini metapodials' Unknown Mammalia Artiodactyla Bovidae Yes
OLD-1338 11608 MTP-f 114 - Natural History Museum UK -- OLD-1338; metapodial proximal end fragment; drawer says 'Alcelaphini metapodials' Unknown Mammalia Artiodactyla Bovidae Yes
OLD-1364 11620 R-MTT-f 114 - Natural History Museum UK -- OLD-1364; right metatarsal shaft and proximal end fragments Unknown Mammalia Artiodactyla Bovidae Yes
OLD-1365 11621 MTC-f 114 - Natural History Museum UK -- OLD-1365; metacarpal shaft and distal end fragments Unknown Mammalia Artiodactyla Bovidae Yes
OLD-137 11626 MTP 114 - Natural History Museum UK -- OLD-137; metapodial proximal end Unknown Mammalia Perissodactyla Equidae Yes
OLD-1371 11628 R-MTC-f 114 - Natural History Museum UK -- OLD-1371; right metacarpal proximal end fragment Unknown Mammalia Artiodactyla Bovidae Yes
OLD-1372 11629 MTC-f 114 - Natural History Museum UK -- OLD-1372; notes "in two pieces" Unknown Mammalia Artiodactyla Bovidae Yes
OLD-1375 11632 L-MTT-f 114 - Natural History Museum UK -- OLD-1375; left metatarsal shaft and proximal end fragments Unknown Mammalia Artiodactyla Bovidae Yes
OLD-1376 11633 MTC-f 114 - Natural History Museum UK -- OLD-1376; metacarpal shaft and distal end fragments Unknown Mammalia Artiodactyla Bovidae Yes
OLD-1377 11634 MTC-f 114 - Natural History Museum UK -- OLD-1377; metacarpal shaft and distal end fragments Unknown Mammalia Artiodactyla Bovidae Yes
OLD-1429 11667 MTP-f 114 - Natural History Museum UK -- OLD-1429; metapodial shaft fragment Unknown Mammalia Artiodactyla Bovidae Yes
OLD-1431 11669 MTP-f 114 - Natural History Museum UK -- OLD-1431; metapodial distal end fragment Unknown Mammalia Artiodactyla Bovidae Yes
OLD-1432 11670 MTP-f 114 - Natural History Museum UK -- OLD-1432; metapodial proximal end fragment Unknown Mammalia Artiodactyla Bovidae Yes
OLD-1433 11671 MTP-f 114 - Natural History Museum UK -- OLD-1433; metapodial proximal end fragment Unknown Mammalia Artiodactyla Bovidae Yes
OLD-1434 11672 MTP-f 114 - Natural History Museum UK -- OLD-1434; metapodial distal end fragment Unknown Mammalia Artiodactyla Bovidae Yes
OLD-1435 11673 MTP-f 114 - Natural History Museum UK -- OLD-1435; metapodial distal end fragment Unknown Mammalia Artiodactyla Bovidae Yes
OLD-1436 11674 MTP-f 114 - Natural History Museum UK -- OLD-1436; metapodial distal end fragment Unknown Mammalia Artiodactyla Bovidae Yes
OLD-1437 11675 MTP-f 114 - Natural History Museum UK -- OLD-1437; metapodial distal end fragment Unknown Mammalia Artiodactyla Bovidae Yes
OLD-1438 11676 MTP-f 114 - Natural History Museum UK -- OLD-1438; metapodial distal end fragment Unknown Mammalia Artiodactyla Bovidae Yes
OVPP-L-79 4047 HUM-f 126 - Mary Leakey Camp, Antiquities Station Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania -- Specimen label: OLD-88-281-1-S. 157 - L. Hlusko 2012/6/30 Unknown Mammalia No
OVPP-L-87 4055 MAN-f 126 - Mary Leakey Camp, Antiquities Station Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania -- 157 - L. Hlusko 2012/6/30 Unknown Mammalia No
G. 309 6559 5 - FLK NRCR-f, ETHM, SOCC 1960 104 - Unknown I Zinjanthropus (22) Greenwood, P., and Todd, E. 1970. Fish remains from Olduvai. In: Fossil Vertebrates of Africa,vol. 2 New York: Academic Press. pp. 225-241. At least 7 individuals are represented. 151 - Greenwood and Todd Unknown Actinopterygii Siluriformes Clariidae Clarias No
726 6570 33 - SWK L-ETHM 104 - Unknown II Greenwood, P., and Todd, E. 1970. Fish remains from Olduvai. In: Fossil Vertebrates of Africa,vol. 2 New York: Academic Press. pp. 225-241. At least 3 (probably 4) individuals are represented by the Clarias specimens 626, 726, 727, 729, and 878. 151 - Greenwood and Todd Unknown Actinopterygii Siluriformes Clariidae Clarias sp. No
138 6580 19 - SHK L/R-PSTM 1957 104 - Unknown II Greenwood, P., and Todd, E. 1970. Fish remains from Olduvai. In: Fossil Vertebrates of Africa,vol. 2 New York: Academic Press. pp. 225-241. 151 - Greenwood and Todd Unknown Actinopterygii Siluriformes Clariidae Clarias sp. No
341 6586 19 - SHK R-ETHM 1957 104 - Unknown II Greenwood, P., and Todd, E. 1970. Fish remains from Olduvai. In: Fossil Vertebrates of Africa,vol. 2 New York: Academic Press. pp. 225-241. 151 - Greenwood and Todd Unknown Actinopterygii Siluriformes Clariidae Clarias sp. No
1405 6611 67 - FC S L-ETHM-f 1957 104 - Unknown III, IV Greenwood, P., and Todd, E. 1970. Fish remains from Olduvai. In: Fossil Vertebrates of Africa,vol. 2 New York: Academic Press. pp. 225-241. Specimens are either from Bed III or IV. The authors report this specimen as a fragment of a skull roofing bone, probably a left ethmoid. 151 - Greenwood and Todd Unknown Actinopterygii Siluriformes Clariidae Clarias sp. No
OVPP-Elephantulus 48 6661 MAN, M, P 122 - National Museum and House of Culture, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania 5 Butler, P., and Greenwood, M. 1976. Elephant-shrews (Macroscelididae) from Olduvai and Makapansgat. In: Fossil Vertebrates of Africa,vol. 4. pp. 1-56. 150 - Butler and Greenwood 264 - Leakey family expedition Unknown Mammalia Insectivora Macroscelididae Elephantulus broomi No
OVPP-12 7690 MTP 126 - Mary Leakey Camp, Antiquities Station Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania III Scree slope -- Proximal MC1 157 - L. Hlusko 253 - OVPP No Mammalia Carnivora No
OVPP-18 7695 MAN-f, TOOTH 126 - Mary Leakey Camp, Antiquities Station Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania I Lower Less than 0.5 m above Bed I lava. -- Mandible fragment completely covered in concretion, two teeth present with buccal sides visible, all other sides obscured by concretion. Needs significant preparation. 157 - L. Hlusko 2012/6/28 253 - OVPP No Y Mammalia Carnivora No
OVPP-42 7719 FEM-f 126 - Mary Leakey Camp, Antiquities Station Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania I Lower Just above of Bed I lavas. -- Proximal femur. 157 - L. Hlusko 2012/6/28 253 - OVPP No Mammalia Carnivora No
OVPP-75 7753 MAN-f, P 126 - Mary Leakey Camp, Antiquities Station Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania I Upper Just above Tuff 1F. -- Mandible fragment with P2-3. 157 - L. Hlusko 2012/6/29 253 - OVPP No Mammalia No
OVPP-93 7771 M 126 - Mary Leakey Camp, Antiquities Station Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania I Lagg surface off of Bed I. -- Maxillary molar. Needs preparation. 157 - L. Hlusko 2012/6/30 253 - OVPP No Y Mammalia No
OVPP-148 7827 M 126 - Mary Leakey Camp, Antiquities Station Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania I Lower Clay stones between Tuff 1B and Bed I lavas. -- Maxillary M1 or M2. 157 - L. Hlusko 2012/07/06 253 - OVPP No Gastropada Megastropada Alcelaphini No
OVPP-172 7850 MTP 126 - Mary Leakey Camp, Antiquities Station Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania III/IV Five meters below Masek/Ndutu. -- Proximal metapodial. 157 - L. Hlusko 2012/07/06 253 - OVPP No Mammalia Carnivora No
OVPP-229 7907 MTP 126 - Mary Leakey Camp, Antiquities Station Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania II Middle -- 157 - L. Hlusko 2012/07/06 253 - OVPP No Mammalia Carnivora No
OVPP-257 7935 LIMB-f, VER-f, PHX 126 - Mary Leakey Camp, Antiquities Station Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania II Middle -- Long bone (A), Vertebral body (B), and Phalanx (C) 157 - L. Hlusko 2012/07/08 253 - OVPP No Reptilia No