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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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7924 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
M. 104087 12701 R-M 114 - Natural History Museum UK -- "Surface"; Upper right M3; OLD-534; (Last edit SC 2019) Unknown Mammalia Artiodactyla Ruminantia Bovoidea Bovidae Alcelaphinae Alcelaphini No
FLK Nl 27330 10195 6 - FLK NN R-ULNA 1960-2 I Haarhoff, P.J. 1993. Latest Pliocene mousebirds (Aves, Coliidae) from Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania. Ann S Afr Mus. 103:191–211. "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
FLK NNI 15356 10188 6 - FLK NN R-FEM 1960-2 I Haarhoff, P.J. 1993. Latest Pliocene mousebirds (Aves, Coliidae) from Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania. Ann S Afr Mus. 103:191–211. "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 18301 10209 7 - FLK North R-ULNA 1960-2 I Haarhoff, P.J. 1993. Latest Pliocene mousebirds (Aves, Coliidae) from Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania. Ann S Afr Mus. 103:191–211. "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
M. 104084 12569 18 - VEK R-M 114 - Natural History Museum UK I -- "VEK I"; Right upper M3; OLD-365; (Last edit SC 2019) Unknown Mammalia Artiodactyla Ruminantia Bovoidea Bovidae Alcelaphinae Alcelaphini No
1931 II 1293 8836 SKEL-f, CRA-f, SCP-f, RIB-f, VER-f, PVG-f 1913 116 - Bayerische Staatssammlung für Paläontologie und Geologie (BSPG), Munich, Germany -- >20 skeletal frags, cranial, scapula, ribs, vert, pel. Label/publication taxon ID: Gorgon taurinus semiticus. Reck Field No.: VII 684 /685. Specimen is numbered with 2 field numbers: 273 - Reck expedition Unknown Mammalia Artiodactyla Ruminantia Bovoidea Bovidae Alcelaphinae Alcelaphini Megalotragus kattwinkeli Inventoried by Faysal Bibi in 2012. No
OVPP-L-1537 10468 14 - HWK E 126 - Mary Leakey Camp, Antiquities Station Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania 1 Equid astragalus & 2 indeterminate fragments Unknown Mammalia Perissodactyla Equidae Yes
OVPP-L-1647 10510 86 - HK 10 bone fragments of various species 126 - Mary Leakey Camp, Antiquities Station Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania 1 Giraffidae molar, 3 fish spines, & other indeterminate fragments Unknown Yes
OVPP-L-1613 10399 38 - WK 10 bone fragments Unknown Mammalia Artiodactyla Hippopotamidae Yes
OVPP-L-1522 10450 22 - SC 126 - Mary Leakey Camp, Antiquities Station Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania 10 Foot bones Unknown Mammalia Artiodactyl Yes
OVPP-L-1524 10452 22 - SC 126 - Mary Leakey Camp, Antiquities Station Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania 10 Molars, incl. 1 Papionini maxillary right M3 and 1 Hyenidae maxillary P4 Unknown Mammalia Perissodactyla Hippomorpha Equidae Yes
OVPP-L-1545 10475 296 - Dik Dik Hill 1986, 5 - FLK 126 - Mary Leakey Camp, Antiquities Station Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania 10 Specimens total: 2 vertebrae, 2 carnivore teeth, 1 carnivore mandible fragment with tooth CF viverridae , 2 carnivore metapodials, 1 bovidae distal fibula Unknown Mammalia Yes
OVPP-L-1508 10435 11 larger shaft fragments Unknown Mammalia Yes
OVPP-L-1529 10458 22 - SC 126 - Mary Leakey Camp, Antiquities Station Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania 11 Podials, incl. distal phalyanx, astragalus intermediate phalanx + other tarsal bones Unknown Mammalia Yes
1931 II 1292 8835 SKEL-f, TEM-f, PMAX-f, VER-f 1913 116 - Bayerische Staatssammlung für Paläontologie und Geologie (BSPG), Munich, Germany -- 11 skeletal frags, temporal, premax, ver. Reck Field No.: none. 273 - Reck expedition Unknown Mammalia Artiodactyla Ruminantia Bovoidea Bovidae Alcelaphinae Alcelaphini Megalotragus kattwinkeli Inventoried by Faysal Bibi in 2012. No
OVPP-L-1616 10402 40 - JK 13 Mandibular fragments with teeth (approximately P3-M2 and canine) Unknown Mammalia Artiodactyla Hippopotamidae Yes
1931 II 1263 8834 SKEL-f, VER-f, RIB-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 1913:8-104. 13 skeletal frags, ver, rib. Label/publication taxon ID: Gorgon taurinus semiticus. Reck Field No.: none. 273 - Reck expedition Unknown Mammalia Artiodactyla Ruminantia Bovoidea Bovidae Alcelaphinae Alcelaphini Megalotragus kattwinkeli Inventoried by Faysal Bibi in 2012. No
OVPP-L-1501 10430 14 Metapodial fragments, 1 phalanx, 2 tarsel bones Unknown Mammalia Artiodactyla Bovidae Yes
OVPP-L-1642 10504 298 - CMK 126 - Mary Leakey Camp, Antiquities Station Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania 14 Teeth of Crocodile, Bovidae, and Equidae Unknown Yes
OVPP-L-1540 10471 24 - DK 126 - Mary Leakey Camp, Antiquities Station Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania 16 Indeterminate bone fragments Unknown Indeterminate Yes
OVPP-L-1506 10433 126 - Mary Leakey Camp, Antiquities Station Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania 19 bone fragments, 1 tooth fragment Unknown Mammalia Yes
1931 II 570 9055 CAU 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. 2 articulated caudal vertebrae. Label/publication taxon ID: Gorgon taurinus semiticus. Reck Field No.: VII 545. 273 - Reck expedition Unknown Mammalia Artiodactyla Ruminantia Bovoidea Bovidae Alcelaphinae Alcelaphini Megalotragus kattwinkeli Inventoried by Faysal Bibi in 2012. No
1931 II 907 9056 VER-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. 2 articulated epiphyseal plates, juvenile. Label/publication taxon ID: Gorgon taurinus semiticus. Reck Field No.: VII 518. 273 - Reck expedition Unknown Mammalia Artiodactyla Ruminantia Bovoidea Bovidae Alcelaphinae Alcelaphini Megalotragus kattwinkeli Inventoried by Faysal Bibi in 2012. No
OVPP-285 7963 PHX 126 - Mary Leakey Camp, Antiquities Station Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania III -- 2 distal phalanges. 157 - L. Hlusko 2012/07/08 253 - OVPP No Mammalia Artiodactyla Ruminantia Bovoidea Bovidae No
OVPP-L-1528 10457 22 - SC 126 - Mary Leakey Camp, Antiquities Station Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania 2 Molar fragments Unknown Mammalia Artiodactyla Giraffidae Yes
OVPP-L-1520 10448 22 - SC 126 - Mary Leakey Camp, Antiquities Station Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania 2 Molars Unknown Mammalia Artiodactyla Suina Suidae Yes
OVPP-306 7984 M, P 126 - Mary Leakey Camp, Antiquities Station Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania I Upper 1/2 meter above Tuff 1F. -- 2 molars and a premolar? Needs preparation. Needs washing. 157 - L. Hlusko 2012/07/11 253 - OVPP Yes Y Mammalia Proboscidea Tethytheria Behemota Deinotheriidae Deinotherium No
OVPP-305 7983 M 126 - Mary Leakey Camp, Antiquities Station Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania I Upper 1/2 meter above Tuff 1F. -- 2 molars. Needs significant preparation. 157 - L. Hlusko 2012/07/11 253 - OVPP Yes Y Mammalia Artiodactyla Suiformes Hippopotamoidea Hippopotamidae No
1931 II 1203 8690 PVG-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 1913:63. 2 pelvic frags. Label/publication taxon ID: Gorgon taurinus semiticus. Reck Field No.: VI 515 / VII 515. Number on label and in Schwarz is VI 515, but on specimen is written VII 515. 273 - Reck expedition Unknown Mammalia Artiodactyla Ruminantia Bovoidea Bovidae Alcelaphinae Alcelaphini Megalotragus kattwinkeli Inventoried by Faysal Bibi in 2012. No
OVPP-537 9908 R-MAN-f, R-M, CER 126 - Mary Leakey Camp, Antiquities Station Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania III/IV 20m below top of section. -- 2 pieces- A and B. Right mandible with M1-3 with associated cervical vertebra. 157 - L. Hlusko 2013/06/30 253 - OVPP No Y Mammalia Artiodactyla Ruminantia Bovoidea Bovidae Alcelaphinae Alcelaphini No
OVPP-L-1617 10403 40 - JK 2 Tooth fragments Unknown Mammalia Artiodactyla Hippopotamidae Yes
OVPP-L-1533 10463 22 - SC 126 - Mary Leakey Camp, Antiquities Station Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania 2 Tooth fragments: 1 maxillary canine tip & 1 maxillary premolar Unknown Mammalia Perissodactyla Hippomorpha Suidae Yes
OVPP-Suncus 2 11 6 - FLK NN MAN, (n=242) 104 - Unknown I middle 1, 2, 3 Leakey LSB. 1965. Olduvai Gorge 1951-1961, Volume 1: Fauna and Background. New York, NY: Cambridge University Press. 242 lower jaw fragments occur in layers 1, 2, 3 but not in highest layers of Bed 1. 130 - L.S.B. Leakey 264 - Leakey family expedition Yes Mammalia Insectivora Soricoidea Soricidae Crocidurinae Suncus lixus No
OVPP-L-1530 10459 22 - SC 126 - Mary Leakey Camp, Antiquities Station Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania 26 Cranio-dental pieces, mixed permanent and deciduous Unknown Mammalia Primate Cercopithidae Yes
1931 II 618 8586 UK-f 1913 116 - Bayerische Staatssammlung für Paläontologie und Geologie (BSPG), Munich, Germany -- 3 indet. bone frags. Reck Field No.: VII 672. 273 - Reck expedition Unknown Mammalia Inventoried by Faysal Bibi in 2012. No
1931 II 1056 8809 SCP-f 1913 116 - Bayerische Staatssammlung für Paläontologie und Geologie (BSPG), Munich, Germany Schwarz E. 1937. Die fossilen Antilopen von Oldoway. Wissenschaftliche Ergebnisse der Oldoway-Expedition 1913:62. 3 scapular frags. Label/publication taxon ID: Gorgon taurinus semiticus. Reck Field No.: VI 937. 273 - Reck expedition Unknown Mammalia Artiodactyla Ruminantia Bovoidea Bovidae Alcelaphinae Alcelaphini Megalotragus kattwinkeli Inventoried by Faysal Bibi in 2012. No
OVPP-L-1532 10462 22 - SC 126 - Mary Leakey Camp, Antiquities Station Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania 3 Tooth fragments Unknown Mammalia Perissodactyla Hippomorpha Equidae Yes
OVPP-L-1566 10489 297 - TK Fish Gully 126 - Mary Leakey Camp, Antiquities Station Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania 30 Indeterminate bone fragments Unknown Yes
OVPP-L-1543 10481 296 - Dik Dik Hill 1986 126 - Mary Leakey Camp, Antiquities Station Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania 4 Fragments of horncores, 2 cervical vertebrae, 1 molar Unknown Mammalia Artiodactyla Bovidae Yes
OVPP-L-1523 10451 22 - SC 126 - Mary Leakey Camp, Antiquities Station Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania 5 Fragments, of which 3 are distal metapodial Unknown Mammalia Artiodactyl and Perissodatyl Yes