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OVPP-L-1089 |
10368 |
22 - SC |
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TIB-f |
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126 - Mary Leakey Camp, Antiquities Station Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania |
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Box: SC. Specimen label: OLD/71.SC.506 |
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Unknown |
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Mammalia |
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No |
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OVPP-L-1570 |
10492 |
297 - TK Fish Gully |
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Approximately 400 small bone fragments of microfauna, fish and crocodile |
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126 - Mary Leakey Camp, Antiquities Station Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania |
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Unknown |
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Yes |
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OVPP-L-1571 |
10493 |
297 - TK Fish Gully |
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15 Small fragments including fish spines, Bovidae tooth fragment, microfauna bone fragments
, |
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126 - Mary Leakey Camp, Antiquities Station Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania |
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Unknown |
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Yes |
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OVPP-L-1618 |
10500 |
41 - WK E |
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19 Bone fragments, including fish, Bovidae phalanx, and others |
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126 - Mary Leakey Camp, Antiquities Station Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania |
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Unknown |
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Yes |
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OVPP-L-1641 |
10503 |
298 - CMK |
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Fragment of proximal humerus |
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126 - Mary Leakey Camp, Antiquities Station Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania |
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Unknown |
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Mammalia |
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Yes |
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OVPP-L-1643 |
10505 |
298 - CMK |
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7 Indeterminate bone fragments |
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126 - Mary Leakey Camp, Antiquities Station Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania |
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Unknown |
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Yes |
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OVPP-L-1644 |
10507 |
298 - CMK |
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Indeterminate bone shaft fragment |
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126 - Mary Leakey Camp, Antiquities Station Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania |
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Unknown |
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Yes |
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OVPP-L-1645 |
10508 |
298 - CMK |
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Large rib fragment |
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126 - Mary Leakey Camp, Antiquities Station Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania |
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Unknown |
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Mammalia |
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Yes |
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OVPP-L-1646 |
10509 |
298 - CMK |
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Rib fragment of large mammal |
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126 - Mary Leakey Camp, Antiquities Station Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania |
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Unknown |
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Mammalia |
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Yes |
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OVPP-L-1647 |
10510 |
86 - HK |
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10 bone fragments of various species |
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126 - Mary Leakey Camp, Antiquities Station Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania |
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1 Giraffidae molar, 3 fish spines, & other indeterminate fragments |
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Unknown |
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Yes |
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OVPP-L-1650 |
10513 |
86 - HK |
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Distal femur |
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126 - Mary Leakey Camp, Antiquities Station Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania |
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Unknown |
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Mammalia |
Artiodactyla |
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Yes |
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OVPP-L-1651 |
10514 |
86 - HK |
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2 Indeterminate bone fragments |
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126 - Mary Leakey Camp, Antiquities Station Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania |
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Unknown |
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Yes |
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OVPP-L-1652 |
10515 |
86 - HK |
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Distal humerus |
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126 - Mary Leakey Camp, Antiquities Station Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania |
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Unknown |
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Mammalia |
Artiodactyla |
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Yes |
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OVPP-L-1653 |
10516 |
86 - HK |
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Indeterminate bone fragment |
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126 - Mary Leakey Camp, Antiquities Station Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania |
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Unknown |
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Yes |
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OVPP-L-1656 |
10519 |
86 - HK |
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Indeterminate bone fragment |
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126 - Mary Leakey Camp, Antiquities Station Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania |
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Unknown |
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Yes |
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OVPP-L-1657 |
10520 |
86 - HK |
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Miscellaneous fragments of ostrich eggshells and fish |
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126 - Mary Leakey Camp, Antiquities Station Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania |
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Unknown |
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Yes |
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OVPP-L-1658 |
10521 |
86 - HK |
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9 Elements: horn core fragment, distal femur, and distal metapodial |
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126 - Mary Leakey Camp, Antiquities Station Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania |
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Various taxonomy includes Aves, Bovidae, Leporidae, + others |
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Unknown |
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Yes |
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OVPP-P-27 |
13303 |
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LIMB (femur) -f |
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-- |
OLD-60 DALK Bed IV |
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Unknown |
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Carnivora |
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Felidae |
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Panthera |
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Yes |
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OVPP-Python 9 |
1927 |
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RIB |
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104 - Unknown |
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Rage J. 1973. Fossil snakes from Olduvai, Tanzania. In: Fossil vertebrates of Africa, vol. 3:1-6. |
Pieces of cranium are mentioned but the number of individuals represented is unclear. |
149 - J. C. Rage |
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Unknown |
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Reptilia |
Squamata |
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Boidae |
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Python |
sebae |
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No |
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OVPP-Python 10 |
1928 |
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RIB |
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104 - Unknown |
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Rage J. 1973. Fossil snakes from Olduvai, Tanzania. In: Fossil vertebrates of Africa, vol. 3:1-6. |
Articulated vertebrae in several sections represent a single individual measuring over 6m in length. |
149 - J. C. Rage |
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Unknown |
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Reptilia |
Squamata |
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Boidae |
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Python |
sebae |
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No |
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M. 21461 |
118 |
13 - RK |
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CRA, R/L-HOR, R-I, R-P, R-M |
1931 |
106 - Natural History Museum UK (?) |
II |
upper |
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Leakey LSB. 1965. Olduvai Gorge 1951-1961, Volume 1: Fauna and Background. New York, NY: Cambridge University Press. |
This specimen is pictured in plates 38 and 39. |
130 - L.S.B. Leakey |
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264 - Leakey family expedition |
Yes |
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Mammalia |
Artiodactyla |
Ruminantia |
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Bovoidea |
Bovidae |
Bovinae |
Strepsicerotini |
Strepsiceros |
grandis |
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Holotype. Gentry and Gentry (1978) reclassified this specimen as Tragelaphus strepsiceros grandis. |
No |
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M. 21447 |
181 |
23 - TK |
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CRA, L/R-MAX-f, L-HOR, L/R-P, L/R-M, L/R-I |
1931 |
106 - Natural History Museum UK (?) |
III, IV |
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4 feet below Masek Beds |
Leakey LSB. 1965. Olduvai Gorge 1951-1961, Volume 1: Fauna and Background. New York, NY: Cambridge University Press. |
This neotype specimen is pictured in plates 81 and 82. The original holotype of M. kattwinkelli (VI-1099) was lost in WWII in Munich. |
130 - L.S.B. Leakey |
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264 - Leakey family expedition |
Unknown |
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Mammalia |
Artiodactyla |
Ruminantia |
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Bovoidea |
Bovidae |
Alcelaphinae |
Alcelaphini |
Xenocephalus |
kattwinkelli |
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Neotype - This specimen was reclassified by Gentry and Gentry (1978) as Megalotragus kattwinkeli. |
No |
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SHK II 1957.474 |
735 |
19 - SHK |
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L-TIB-f |
1957 |
105 - National Museum and House of Culture, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (?) |
II |
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Gentry, A. W., and Gentry, A. 1978. Fossil Bovidae (Mammalia) of Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania. Part I. Bulletin of the British Museum (Natural History): Geology 29:289-446. |
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. |
137 - A. Gentry |
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264 - Leakey family expedition |
Unknown |
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Mammalia |
Artiodactyla |
Ruminantia |
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Bovoidea |
Bovidae |
Bovinae |
Tragelaphini |
Tragelaphus |
scriptus |
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The authors indicate this specimen is from a "bushbuck-sized tragelaphine", though it is described under the Tragelaphus aff. scriptus headline. |
No |
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OVPP-Pelorovis 86 |
752 |
27 - MNK |
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I?, M?, P? |
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104 - Unknown |
II |
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Gentry, A. W., and Gentry, A. 1978. Fossil Bovidae (Mammalia) of Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania. Part I. Bulletin of the British Museum (Natural History): Geology 29:289-446. |
The author states that teeth have been found at MNK but does not indicate which type(s) of teeth have been found. |
137 - A. Gentry |
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Unknown |
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Mammalia |
Artiodactyla |
Ruminantia |
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Bovoidea |
Bovidae |
Bovinae |
Bovini |
Pelorovis |
oldowayensis |
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No |
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OVPP-Syncerus 2 |
766 |
46 - JK 2 |
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M?, I?, P? |
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104 - Unknown |
III |
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Gentry, A. W., and Gentry, A. 1978. Fossil Bovidae (Mammalia) of Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania. Part I. Bulletin of the British Museum (Natural History): Geology 29:289-446. |
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137 - A. Gentry |
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Unknown |
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Mammalia |
Artiodactyla |
Ruminantia |
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Bovoidea |
Bovidae |
Bovinae |
Bovini |
Syncerus |
acoelotus |
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The authors describe teeth but not specifically which type(s) of teeth that are more likely to be from S. acoelotus than P. antiquus. |
No |
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OVPP-Syncerus 3 |
767 |
10 - BK |
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M?, I?, P? |
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104 - Unknown |
II |
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Gentry, A. W., and Gentry, A. 1978. Fossil Bovidae (Mammalia) of Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania. Part I. Bulletin of the British Museum (Natural History): Geology 29:289-446. |
The authors discuss teeth found at BK II but does not specifically describe which type(s) of teeth are found. |
137 - A. Gentry |
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Unknown |
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Mammalia |
Artiodactyla |
Ruminantia |
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Bovoidea |
Bovidae |
Bovinae |
Bovini |
Syncerus |
acoelotus |
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The authors describe these specimens as being smaller than P. oldowayensis. |
No |
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OVPP-Syncerus 4 |
771 |
24 - DK |
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I?, P?, M? |
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104 - Unknown |
I |
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Gentry, A. W., and Gentry, A. 1978. Fossil Bovidae (Mammalia) of Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania. Part I. Bulletin of the British Museum (Natural History): Geology 29:289-446. |
Authors mention "teeth" found here. |
137 - A. Gentry |
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Unknown |
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Mammalia |
Artiodactyla |
Ruminantia |
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Bovoidea |
Bovidae |
Bovinae |
Bovini |
Syncerus |
sp. |
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No |
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OVPP-Syncerus 5 |
772 |
7 - FLK North |
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I?, P?, M? |
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104 - Unknown |
I |
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Gentry, A. W., and Gentry, A. 1978. Fossil Bovidae (Mammalia) of Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania. Part I. Bulletin of the British Museum (Natural History): Geology 29:289-446. |
Authors mention "teeth" found here. |
137 - A. Gentry |
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Unknown |
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Mammalia |
Artiodactyla |
Ruminantia |
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Bovoidea |
Bovidae |
Bovinae |
Bovini |
Syncerus |
sp. |
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No |
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OVPP-Syncerus 6 |
773 |
14 - HWK E |
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I?, P?, M? |
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104 - Unknown |
I, II |
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Gentry, A. W., and Gentry, A. 1978. Fossil Bovidae (Mammalia) of Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania. Part I. Bulletin of the British Museum (Natural History): Geology 29:289-446. |
Authors mention "teeth" found here. |
137 - A. Gentry |
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Unknown |
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Mammalia |
Artiodactyla |
Ruminantia |
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Bovoidea |
Bovidae |
Bovinae |
Bovini |
Syncerus |
sp. |
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No |
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OVPP-Syncerus 7 |
774 |
23 - TK |
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I?, P?, M? |
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104 - Unknown |
II |
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Gentry, A. W., and Gentry, A. 1978. Fossil Bovidae (Mammalia) of Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania. Part I. Bulletin of the British Museum (Natural History): Geology 29:289-446. |
Authors mention "teeth" found here. |
137 - A. Gentry |
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Unknown |
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Mammalia |
Artiodactyla |
Ruminantia |
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Bovoidea |
Bovidae |
Bovinae |
Bovini |
Syncerus |
sp. |
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No |
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S. 202 |
783 |
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96 - 63 |
SKULL, P, M, I |
1970 |
104 - Unknown |
I |
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Gentry, A. W., and Gentry, A. 1978. Fossil Bovidae (Mammalia) of Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania. Part I. Bulletin of the British Museum (Natural History): Geology 29:289-446. |
This nearly complete skull with dentition is pictured in plate 6. |
137 - A. Gentry |
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Unknown |
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Mammalia |
Artiodactyla |
Ruminantia |
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Bovoidea |
Bovidae |
Reduncinae |
Reduncini |
Kobus |
sigmoidalis |
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This specimen may belong to the species K. ellipsiprymnus. |
No |
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FLK NN I 800 |
846 |
6 - FLK NN |
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L-FEM, R-HUM, R-RAD, R-ULN, R-TIB, OCX, R-CAL, VER, RIB |
1961 |
104 - Unknown |
I |
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Gentry, A. W., and Gentry, A. 1978. Fossil Bovidae (Mammalia) of Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania. Part I. Bulletin of the British Museum (Natural History): Geology 29:289-446. |
This is from the same individual as FLK NN I 960. It is found slightly higher than the FLK NN I level, and is overlain by Tuff ID. |
137 - A. Gentry |
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Unknown |
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Mammalia |
Artiodactyla |
Ruminantia |
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Bovoidea |
Bovidae |
Hippotraginae |
Hippotragini |
Hippotragus |
gigas |
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It has resemblance to Oryx but the authors suggest it resembles H. gigas. |
No |
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FLK NN I 821 |
857 |
6 - FLK NN |
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TIB |
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104 - Unknown |
I |
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Gentry, A. W., and Gentry, A. 1978. Fossil Bovidae (Mammalia) of Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania. Part I. Bulletin of the British Museum (Natural History): Geology 29:289-446. |
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137 - A. Gentry |
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Unknown |
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Mammalia |
Artiodactyla |
Ruminantia |
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Bovoidea |
Bovidae |
Hippotraginae |
Hippotragini |
Hippotragus |
gigas |
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No |
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FLK N I 7207 |
860 |
7 - FLK North |
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TIB |
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104 - Unknown |
I |
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Gentry, A. W., and Gentry, A. 1978. Fossil Bovidae (Mammalia) of Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania. Part I. Bulletin of the British Museum (Natural History): Geology 29:289-446. |
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137 - A. Gentry |
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Unknown |
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Mammalia |
Artiodactyla |
Ruminantia |
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Bovoidea |
Bovidae |
Hippotraginae |
Hippotragini |
Hippotragus |
gigas |
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No |
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FLK N I 1450+1459 |
861 |
7 - FLK North |
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TIB |
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104 - Unknown |
I |
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Gentry, A. W., and Gentry, A. 1978. Fossil Bovidae (Mammalia) of Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania. Part I. Bulletin of the British Museum (Natural History): Geology 29:289-446. |
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137 - A. Gentry |
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Unknown |
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Mammalia |
Artiodactyla |
Ruminantia |
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Bovoidea |
Bovidae |
Hippotraginae |
Hippotragini |
Hippotragus |
gigas |
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No |
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DK I 4300 |
880 |
24 - DK |
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TIB |
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104 - Unknown |
I |
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Gentry, A. W., and Gentry, A. 1978. Fossil Bovidae (Mammalia) of Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania. Part I. Bulletin of the British Museum (Natural History): Geology 29:289-446. |
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137 - A. Gentry |
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Unknown |
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Mammalia |
Artiodactyla |
Ruminantia |
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Bovoidea |
Bovidae |
Alcelaphinae |
Alcelaphini |
Megalotragus |
kattwinkelli |
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No |
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FLK NN I 355 |
881 |
6 - FLK NN |
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TIB |
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104 - Unknown |
I |
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Gentry, A. W., and Gentry, A. 1978. Fossil Bovidae (Mammalia) of Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania. Part I. Bulletin of the British Museum (Natural History): Geology 29:289-446. |
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137 - A. Gentry |
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Unknown |
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Mammalia |
Artiodactyla |
Ruminantia |
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Bovoidea |
Bovidae |
Alcelaphinae |
Alcelaphini |
Megalotragus |
kattwinkelli |
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No |
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MJTK II 1962.068/6652 |
901 |
52 - MJTK |
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R/L-HOR-f, CRA-f, M, I |
1962 |
104 - Unknown |
II |
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Gentry, A. W., and Gentry, A. 1978. Fossil Bovidae (Mammalia) of Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania. Part I. Bulletin of the British Museum (Natural History): Geology 29:289-446. |
The incisor may be a canine. |
137 - A. Gentry |
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Unknown |
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Mammalia |
Artiodactyla |
Ruminantia |
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Bovoidea |
Bovidae |
Alcelaphinae |
Alcelaphini |
Connochaetes |
taurinus |
olduvaiensis |
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No |
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FLK N I 1961.7074 |
919 |
7 - FLK North |
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L-TIB |
1961 |
104 - Unknown |
I |
upper |
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Gentry, A. W., and Gentry, A. 1978. Fossil Bovidae (Mammalia) of Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania. Part I. Bulletin of the British Museum (Natural History): Geology 29:289-446. |
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137 - A. Gentry |
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Yes |
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Mammalia |
Artiodactyla |
Ruminantia |
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Bovoidea |
Bovidae |
Alcelaphinae |
Alcelaphini |
Parmularius |
altidens |
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No |
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FLK I F. 138+141 |
956 |
5 - FLK |
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TIB |
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104 - Unknown |
I |
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Gentry, A. W., and Gentry, A. 1978. Fossil Bovidae (Mammalia) of Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania. Part I. Bulletin of the British Museum (Natural History): Geology 29:289-446. |
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137 - A. Gentry |
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Unknown |
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Mammalia |
Artiodactyla |
Ruminantia |
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Bovoidea |
Bovidae |
Alcelaphinae |
Alcelaphini |
Parmularius |
altidens |
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No |