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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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220 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-1194 12002 R-HUM-f 114 - Natural History Museum UK -- OLD-1194; right humerus proximal end fragment; drawer says 'Alcelaphini humeri' Unknown Mammalia Artiodactyla Bovidae Yes
OLD-1193 12001 L-HUM-f 114 - Natural History Museum UK -- OLD-1193; left humerus proximal end fragment; drawer says 'Alcelaphini humeri' Unknown Mammalia Artiodactyla Bovidae Yes
OLD-1192 12000 R-HUM-f 114 - Natural History Museum UK -- OLD-1192; right humerus distal end fragment; drawer says 'Alcelaphini humeri' Unknown Mammalia Artiodactyla Bovidae Yes
OLD-1191 11999 L-HUM-f 114 - Natural History Museum UK -- OLD-1191; left humerus distal end fragment; drawer says 'Alcelaphini humeri' Unknown Mammalia Artiodactyla Bovidae Yes
OLD-1190 13101 L-HUM-f 114 - Natural History Museum UK -- OLD-1190; L-HUM-f shaft and distal end; Drawer says "Alcelaphini humeri" Unknown Mammalia Artiodactyla Ruminantia Bovoidea Bovidae Alcelaphinae Alcelaphini No
OLD-1189 13100 L-HUM-f 114 - Natural History Museum UK -- OLD-1189; distal L-HUM-f; Drawer says "Alcelaphini humeri"; "IS" or "II"? Unknown Mammalia Artiodactyla Ruminantia Behemota Bovoidea Bovidae cf. Alcelaphini Unknown
OLD-1188 11998 R-HUM-f 114 - Natural History Museum UK -- OLD-1188; Specimen notes "right humerus distal end fragment". Taxonomy notes "drawer says 'Alcelaphini humeri'". Unknown Mammalia Artiodactyla Bovidae Yes
OLD-1187 11997 R-HUM-f 114 - Natural History Museum UK -- OLD-1187; specimen notes "right humerus distal end fragment". Taxonomy notes "drawer says 'Alcelaphini humeri'". Unknown Mammalia Artiodactyla Bovidae Yes
M 104226 13080 L-HUM 114 - Natural History Museum UK I -- OLD-1164; proximal L-HUM Unknown Mammalia Artiodactyla Ruminantia Bovoidea Bovidae No
OLD-1083 12011 HUM-f 114 - Natural History Museum UK -- OLD-1083; proximal HUM-f Unknown Mammalia Artiodactyla Bovidae No
OLD-1081 12009 HUM-f 114 - Natural History Museum UK -- OLD-1081; humerus distal end fragment Unknown Mammalia Artiodactyla Bovidae Yes
OLD-1080 12274 HUM-f 114 - Natural History Museum UK -- OLD-1080; humerus proximal end fragment Unknown Mammalia Artiodactyla Bovidae Yes
OLD-1029 12265 HUM-f 114 - Natural History Museum UK -- OLD-1029; humerus distal end fragment; may all be from Bed IV; see strat info for OLD-1558 Unknown Mammalia Artiodactyla Bovidae Yes
OLD-1028 12264 HUM-f 114 - Natural History Museum UK -- OLD-1028; humerus distal end fragment; may all be from Bed IV; see strat info for OLD-1558 Unknown Mammalia Artiodactyla Bovidae Yes
OLD-1027 12263 HUM-f 114 - Natural History Museum UK -- OLD-1027; humerus distal end fragment; may all be from Bed IV; see strat info for OLD-1558 Unknown Mammalia Artiodactyla Bovidae Yes
OLD-1026 12262 HUM-f 114 - Natural History Museum UK -- OLD-1026; humerus distal end fragment; may all be from Bed IV; see strat info for OLD-1558 Unknown Mammalia Artiodactyla Bovidae Yes
OLD-1025 12261 HUM-f 114 - Natural History Museum UK -- OLD-1025; humerus distal end fragment; may all be from Bed IV; see strat info for OLD-1558 Unknown Mammalia Artiodactyla Bovidae Yes
OLD-1000 13319 R-HUM 114 - Natural History Museum UK -- OLD-1000; "NG Bed IV Surface 20.V.35"; right distal humerus Unknown Mammalia Artiodactyla Giraffidae No
OVPP-P-26 13302 LIMB-f (Humerus) -- OLD NI I-4 5086 Unknown Yes
OVPP-L-57 4025 HUM-f 126 - Mary Leakey Camp, Antiquities Station Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania -- No specimen label. Box #: OLD881-E. 157 - L. Hlusko 2012/6/29 Unknown Aves No
M. 14676 69 HUM-f, ULN 106 - Natural History Museum UK (?) Leakey LSB. 1965. Olduvai Gorge 1951-1961, Volume 1: Fauna and Background. New York, NY: Cambridge University Press. No locality given. 130 - L.S.B. Leakey 264 - Leakey family expedition Unknown Mammalia Carnivora Feliformia Felidae Pantherinae No
OVPP-Mammalia 3801 83 - FLK NW AST, (n=33), CAL, (n=73), FEM, (n=272), HUM, (n=186), I, (n=316), M, (n=108), MAN, (n=161), MAX, (n=68), MTP, (n=257), PHX, (n=77), PVG, (n=218), RAD, (n=55), SCP, (n=40), TIB, (n=395), ULNA, (n=76), VER, (n=595) I 20 Arcos, S., Sevilla, P., and Fernandez-Jalvo, Y. 2010. Preliminary small mammal taphonomy of FLK NW level 20 (Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania). Quarternary Research 74:405-410. MNI is 198. Authors describe specimens as "small mammals". Unknown Mammalia Authors describe specimens as "small mammals". No
FLK NI 29627 10199 7 - FLK North L-HUM-f 1960-2 I Haarhoff, P.J. 1993. Latest Pliocene mousebirds (Aves, Coliidae) from Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania. Ann S Afr Mus. 103:191–211. Left proximal humerus broken at base of bicipital crest. "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, 1993:193). Unknown Aves Coliiformes Coliidae Colius cf. striatus No
FLK NI 10195 10191 7 - FLK North L-HUM 1960-2 I Haarhoff, P.J. 1993. Latest Pliocene mousebirds (Aves, Coliidae) from Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania. Ann S Afr Mus. 103:191–211. Left humerus with slightly damaged deltoid crest. "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, 1993:193). Unknown Aves Coliiformes Coliidae Colius cf. striatus No
1931 II 1021 8574 L-HUM 1913 116 - Bayerische Staatssammlung für Paläontologie und Geologie (BSPG), Munich, Germany Black E. 1937. Fossil Antelopes of Olduvai. Scientific results of the Olduvai Expedition 1913:56. Label/publication taxon ID: Damaliscus korrigum angusticornis. Reck Field No.: IV 244. Smaller, but wider than Megalotragus. 273 - Reck expedition Unknown Mammalia Artiodactyla Ruminantia Bovoidea Bovidae Alcelaphinae Alcelaphini Inventoried by Faysal Bibi in 2012. No
1933 I 96 8433 R-HUM 1913 116 - Bayerische Staatssammlung für Paläontologie und Geologie (BSPG), Munich, Germany -- Label says in English (Hopwood?): Unknown Mammalia Perissodactyla Hippomorpha Equidae Equinae Equini Equus oldowayensis Inventoried by Faysal Bibi in 2012. No
1931 II 1020 8573 L-HUM 1913 116 - Bayerische Staatssammlung für Paläontologie und Geologie (BSPG), Munich, Germany Black E. 1937. Fossil Antelopes of Olduvai. Scientific results of the Olduvai Expedition 1913:62. Juvenile. Label/publication taxon ID: Gorgon taurinus semiticus. Reck Field No.: VI 917 / VI 918. 273 - Reck expedition Unknown Mammalia Artiodactyla Ruminantia Bovoidea Bovidae Alcelaphinae Alcelaphini Megalotragus kattwinkeli Inventoried by Faysal Bibi in 2012. No
FLK N I 1593 1446 7 - FLK North HUM-f 104 - Unknown I 1 Gentry, A. W. 1966 Fossil Antilopini of East Africa. Bulletin of the British Museum of Natural History, Geology. 12: 43-106. 9 pls. Just the shaft is preserved. 137 - A. Gentry Unknown Mammalia Artiodactyla Ruminantia Bovoidea Bovidae Antilopinae Antilopini Gazella No
COP-12-117 9701 HUM 126 - Mary Leakey Camp, Antiquities Station Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania II -- Immature. Large. 157 - L. Hlusko 2013/06/23 254 - COP Unknown Mammalia Artiodactyla No
OVPP-571 9944 TIB, HUM-f 126 - Mary Leakey Camp, Antiquities Station Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania I Lower Sandstone 15m above ignimbrite, below Tuff IA but not sure how far below. -- Immature. 157 - L. Hlusko 2013/06/30 253 - OVPP Yes Y Mammalia Artiodactyla Ruminantia Bovoidea Bovidae No
OLD/63 1236 FLK II 8255 5 - FLK HUM 122 - National Museum and House of Culture, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania II -- Humerus. Specimen found in the same bag with "unlabeled specimen Old?" with card labeled "Parts of humerus FLK II 1236" in small box labeled "Parts of Simopithecus humerus FLK II 1236". Probably from same bone. 2012/08/07 264 - Leakey family expedition Unknown Mammalia Primates Anthropoidea Haplorhini Cercopithecoidea No
OLD 68/25658 BK II 8116 10 - BK HUM-f 122 - National Museum and House of Culture, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania II Pit 6. -- Humerus shaft with part of distal end. Proximal articular end not preserved. 2012/07/27 264 - Leakey family expedition Unknown Mammalia Primates Anthropoidea Haplorhini Cercopithecoidea No
OLD 1963/179 BK II Step trench below tuff 8133 10 - BK HUM-f 122 - National Museum and House of Culture, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania II -- Humerus shaft (Right?). Card states "small,straght, and slender". Pleistocene. 2012/07/27 264 - Leakey family expedition Unknown Mammalia Primates Anthropoidea Haplorhini Cercopithecoidea No
OVPP-276 9780 HUM-f 126 - Mary Leakey Camp, Antiquities Station Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania II Lower On top of Tuff 1F. -- Humeral shaft. 157 - L. Hlusko 2013/06/24 253 - OVPP No Mammalia Primates Anthropoidea Haplorhini Cercopithecoidea Cercopithecidae No
1931 II 1025 8575 L-HUM-f 1913 116 - Bayerische Staatssammlung für Paläontologie und Geologie (BSPG), Munich, Germany -- Distal. Reck Field No.: VII 562. 273 - Reck expedition Unknown Mammalia Artiodactyla Ruminantia Bovoidea Bovidae Alcelaphinae Alcelaphini Megalotragus kattwinkeli Inventoried by Faysal Bibi in 2012. No
1931 II 535 8583 R-HUM-f 1913 116 - Bayerische Staatssammlung für Paläontologie und Geologie (BSPG), Munich, Germany Black E. 1937. Fossil Antelopes of Olduvai. Scientific results of the Olduvai Expedition 1913:62. Distal. Label/publication taxon ID: Gorgon taurinus semiticus. Reck Field No.: XVI 1164. 273 - Reck expedition Unknown Mammalia Artiodactyla Ruminantia Bovoidea Bovidae Alcelaphinae Alcelaphini Megalotragus kattwinkeli Inventoried by Faysal Bibi in 2012. No
1931 II 556 8565 L-HUM-f 1913 116 - Bayerische Staatssammlung für Paläontologie und Geologie (BSPG), Munich, Germany Black E. 1937. Fossil Antelopes of Olduvai. Scientific results of the Olduvai Expedition 1913:62. Distal. Label/publication taxon ID: Gorgon taurinus semiticus. Reck Field No.: VII 829. 273 - Reck expedition Unknown Mammalia Artiodactyla Ruminantia Bovoidea Bovidae Alcelaphinae Alcelaphini Megalotragus kattwinkeli Inventoried by Faysal Bibi in 2012. No
1931 II 550 8564 R-HUM-f 1913 116 - Bayerische Staatssammlung für Paläontologie und Geologie (BSPG), Munich, Germany Black E. 1937. Fossil Antelopes of Olduvai. Scientific results of the Olduvai Expedition 1913:62. Distal. Label/publication taxon ID: Gorgon taurinus semiticus. Reck Field No.: VI 897.This specimen's number was not visible in any photographs. As a result, the photograph was included because it is likely that the specimen is represented in this image. However, this is not confirmed and it is possible that the specimen is not in this photograph. 273 - Reck expedition Unknown Mammalia Artiodactyla Ruminantia Bovoidea Bovidae Alcelaphinae Alcelaphini Megalotragus kattwinkeli Inventoried by Faysal Bibi in 2012. No
1931 II 1163 8577 R-HUM-f 1913 116 - Bayerische Staatssammlung für Paläontologie und Geologie (BSPG), Munich, Germany Black E. 1937. Fossil Antelopes of Olduvai. Scientific results of the Olduvai Expedition 1913:62. Distal. Label/publication taxon ID: Gorgon taurinus semiticus. Reck Field No.: VI 894. 273 - Reck expedition Unknown Mammalia Artiodactyla Ruminantia Bovoidea Bovidae Alcelaphinae Alcelaphini Megalotragus kattwinkeli Inventoried by Faysal Bibi in 2012. No
1931 II 574 8566 L-HUM-f 1913 116 - Bayerische Staatssammlung für Paläontologie und Geologie (BSPG), Munich, Germany Black E. 1937. Fossil Antelopes of Olduvai. Scientific results of the Olduvai Expedition 1913:62. Distal. Label/publication taxon ID: Gorgon taurinus semiticus. Reck Field No.: VI 894 / 562 / VII 562. Number on label is VI 894 which is crossed out and has 562 written next to it, but on specimen number reads VII 562. Schwarz lists neither VI 562 nor VII 562 under humeri but rather VI 894.This specimen's number was not visible in any photographs. As a result, the photograph was included because it is likely that the specimen is represented in this image. However, this is not confirmed and it is possible that the specimen is not in this photograph. 273 - Reck expedition Unknown Mammalia Artiodactyla Ruminantia Bovoidea Bovidae Alcelaphinae Alcelaphini Megalotragus kattwinkeli Inventoried by Faysal Bibi in 2012. No