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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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1334 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
FLK N I 137 1104 7 - FLK North L-MAN, L-M, L-P 104 - Unknown I 1, 2, 3 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. 137 - A. Gentry Yes Mammalia Artiodactyla Ruminantia Bovoidea Bovidae Alcelaphinae Alcelaphini Indet. No
F. 102 1106 L-MAN, L-M, L-P 1941 105 - National Museum and House of Culture, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (?) II 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 264 - Leakey family expedition No Mammalia Artiodactyla Ruminantia Bovoidea Bovidae Alcelaphinae Alcelaphini No
HWK EE 1156 1107 37 - HWK EE L-MAN, L-M, L-P 104 - Unknown II middle 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. 137 - A. Gentry Yes Mammalia Artiodactyla Ruminantia Bovoidea Bovidae Alcelaphinae Alcelaphini No
HWK EE 4302 1108 37 - HWK EE L-MAN-f, L-M, L-P 104 - Unknown II middle 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. 137 - A. Gentry No Mammalia Artiodactyla Ruminantia Bovoidea Bovidae Alcelaphinae Alcelaphini No
JK 2 III A. 3261 1109 46 - JK 2 L-MAN, L-M 104 - Unknown III -- This specimen is pictured in plate 36, figure 1. 137 - A. Gentry Unknown Mammalia Artiodactyla Ruminantia Bovoidea Bovidae Alcelaphinae Alcelaphini Indet. No
BK II 1963.670 1110 10 - BK L-M 1963 104 - Unknown II 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 specimen is pictured in plate 36, figure 2. 137 - A. Gentry Unknown Mammalia Artiodactyla Ruminantia Bovoidea Bovidae Alcelaphinae Alcelaphini Indet. No
BK II 1952.148 1111 10 - BK L-P, L-M 1952 104 - Unknown II 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 specimen is pictured in plate 36, figure 3. 137 - A. Gentry Unknown Mammalia Artiodactyla Ruminantia Bovoidea Bovidae Alcelaphinae Alcelaphini Indet. No
MNK II 2070 1112 27 - MNK MAN, L-M 104 - Unknown II 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 specimen is pictured in plate 36, figure 4. 137 - A. Gentry Unknown Mammalia Artiodactyla Ruminantia Bovoidea Bovidae Alcelaphinae Alcelaphini Indet. No
BK II 1963.2980 1113 10 - BK L-P, L-M 1963 104 - Unknown II 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 specimen is pictured in plate 36, figure 5. 137 - A. Gentry Unknown Mammalia Artiodactyla Ruminantia Bovoidea Bovidae Alcelaphinae Alcelaphini Indet. No
SHK II 1957.268 1114 19 - SHK L-MAN, L-P 1957 104 - Unknown II 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 specimen is pictured in plate 37, figure 1. 137 - A. Gentry Unknown Mammalia Artiodactyla Ruminantia Bovoidea Bovidae Alcelaphinae Alcelaphini Indet. The authors suggest this specimen is "probably" Parmularius angusticornis or Damaliscus niro. It could also be from Connochaetes. No
BK II 1963.941 1115 10 - BK MAN, L-M 1963 104 - Unknown II 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 specimen is pictured in plate 37, figure 2. 137 - A. Gentry Unknown Mammalia Artiodactyla Ruminantia Bovoidea Bovidae Alcelaphinae Alcelaphini The authors suggest this specimen is "probably" Parmularius angusticornis or Damaliscus niro. It could also be from Connochaetes. No
JK 2 III 068/6692 1116 46 - JK 2 L-P, L-M 104 - Unknown III 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 specimen is pictured in plate 37, figure 3. 137 - A. Gentry Unknown Mammalia Artiodactyla Ruminantia Bovoidea Bovidae Alcelaphinae Alcelaphini Indet. No
HWK E II 168 1118 14 - HWK E L-Man, L-M, L-P 104 - Unknown II 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 specimen is pictured in plate 37, figure 6. Note the left teeth pictured with the mandible are from P. altidens and not from this specimen. 137 - A. Gentry Unknown Mammalia Artiodactyla Ruminantia Bovoidea Bovidae Alcelaphinae Alcelaphini Indet. No
OLD-1200 11471 L-HUM-f 114 - Natural History Museum UK -- OLD-1200; left humerus distal end fragment; drawer says 'Alcelaphini humeri' Unknown Mammalia Artiodactyla Bovidae Yes
OLD-1202 11473 L-HUM-f 114 - Natural History Museum UK -- OLD-1202; left humerus distal end fragment; drawer says 'Alcelaphini humeri' Unknown Mammalia Artiodactyla Bovidae Yes
OLD-1203 11474 L-HUM-f 114 - Natural History Museum UK -- OLD-1203; left humerus proximal end fragment; drawer says 'Alcelaphini humeri' Unknown Mammalia Artiodactyla Bovidae Yes
OLD-1204 11475 L-HUM-f 114 - Natural History Museum UK -- OLD-1204; left humerus distal end fragment; drawer says 'Alcelaphini humeri' Unknown Mammalia Artiodactyla Bovidae Yes
OLD-1205 11476 L-HUM-f 114 - Natural History Museum UK -- OLD-1205; left humerus distal end fragment; drawer says 'Alcelaphini humeri' Unknown Mammalia Artiodactyla Bovidae Yes
OLD-1208 11479 L-HUM-f 114 - Natural History Museum UK -- OLD-1208; left humerus shaft end fragment and left humerus proximal end fragment; drawer says 'Alcelaphini humeri' Unknown Mammalia Artiodactyla Bovidae Yes
OLD-1210 11481 L-HUM-f 114 - Natural History Museum UK -- OLD-1210; left humerus distal end fragment; drawer says 'Alcelaphini humeri' Unknown Mammalia Artiodactyla Bovidae Yes
OLD-1211 11482 L-RAD-f 114 - Natural History Museum UK -- OLD-1211; left radius proximal end fragment; drawer says 'Alcelaphini radii' Unknown Mammalia Artiodactyla Bovidae Yes
OLD-1217 11488 L-RAD-f 114 - Natural History Museum UK -- OLD-1217; left radius proximal end fragment; drawer says 'Alcelaphini radii' Unknown Mammalia Artiodactyla Bovidae Yes
OLD-1218 11489 L-RAD-f 114 - Natural History Museum UK -- OLD-1218; left radius proximal end fragment; drawer says 'Alcelaphini radii' Unknown Mammalia Artiodactyla Bovidae Yes
OLD-1222 11493 L-RAD-f 114 - Natural History Museum UK -- OLD-1222; left radius proximal end fragment; drawer says 'Alcelaphini radii' Unknown Mammalia Artiodactyla Bovidae Yes
OLD-1224 11495 L-RAD-f 114 - Natural History Museum UK -- OLD-1224; left radius proximal end fragment; drawer says 'Alcelaphini radii' Unknown Mammalia Artiodactyla Bovidae Yes
OLD-1226 11497 L-RAD-f 114 - Natural History Museum UK -- OLD-1226; left radius proximal end fragment; drawer says 'Alcelaphini radii' Unknown Mammalia Artiodactyla Bovidae Yes
OLD-1228 11499 L-RAD-f 114 - Natural History Museum UK -- OLD-1228; left radius proximal end fragment; drawer says 'Alcelaphini radii' Unknown Mammalia Artiodactyla Bovidae Yes
OLD-1229 11500 L-RAD-f 114 - Natural History Museum UK -- OLD-1229; left radius proximal end fragment; drawer says 'Alcelaphini radii' Unknown Mammalia Artiodactyla Bovidae Yes
OLD-1231 11502 L-RAD-f 114 - Natural History Museum UK -- OLD-1231; left radius proximal end fragment; drawer says 'Alcelaphini radii' Unknown Mammalia Artiodactyla Bovidae Yes
OLD-1235 11506 L-RAD-f 114 - Natural History Museum UK -- OLD-1235; left radius distal end fragment; Taxonomy notes "Alcelaphini radii' Unknown Mammalia Artiodactyla Bovidae Yes
OLD-1370 11627 L-SCP-f 114 - Natural History Museum UK -- OLD-1370 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-1378 11635 L-TIB-f 114 - Natural History Museum UK -- OLD-1378; left tibia distal end fragment Unknown Mammalia Artiodactyla Bovidae No
OLD-1380 11636 L-TIB-f 114 - Natural History Museum UK -- OLD-1380; left tibia distal end fragment Unknown Mammalia Artiodactyla Bovidae Yes
OLD-1381 11637 L-TIB-f 114 - Natural History Museum UK -- OLD-1381; left tibia distal end fragment Unknown Mammalia Artiodactyla Bovidae Yes
OLD-1382 11638 L-TIB-f 114 - Natural History Museum UK -- OLD-1382; left tibia distal end fragment Unknown Mammalia Artiodactyla Bovidae Yes
M. 21461 118 13 - RK CRA, R/L-HOR, R-I, R-P, R-M 1931 106 - Natural History Museum UK (?) II upper 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 264 - Leakey family expedition Yes Mammalia Artiodactyla Ruminantia Bovoidea Bovidae Bovinae Strepsicerotini Strepsiceros grandis Holotype. Gentry and Gentry (1978) reclassified this specimen as Tragelaphus strepsiceros grandis. No
M 103990 11851 L-HOR-f 114 - Natural History Museum UK -- OLD-273 Unknown Mammalia Insectivora Ruminantia Bovoidea Macroscelididae Alcelaphinae Alcelaphini Beatragus antiquus Yes
FLK NN I 10229 1194 6 - FLK NN R/L-HOR, FRO-f 104 - Unknown I 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 specimen is shown in plate 40, figure 3. 137 - A. Gentry Unknown Mammalia Artiodactyla Ruminantia Bovoidea Bovidae Antilopinae Neotragini This specimen is similar to Raphicerus. No
M. 22365 1196 18 - VEK CRA, R/L-HOR 106 - Natural History Museum UK (?) I 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. 137 - A. Gentry 273 - Reck expedition Unknown Mammalia Artiodactyla Ruminantia Bovoidea Bovidae Antilopinae Antilopini Antidorcas recki No