|
F128 |
6856 |
19 - SHK |
|
SHEL-f |
|
105 - National Museum and House of Culture, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (?) |
|
|
|
-- |
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. |
152 - W. Auffenberg |
|
264 - Leakey family expedition |
Unknown |
|
Reptilia |
Testudines |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The author mentions there are over 3,000 fossilized turtle fragments from Olduvai Gorge, 98% of which are from the species Pelusios sinuatus. However, it is unclear which specimens belong to which species based on the description given. When it was unclear, the specimen is only referred to as belonging to the Order Testudines. |
No |
|
F240 |
6857 |
19 - SHK |
|
SHEL-f |
|
105 - National Museum and House of Culture, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (?) |
|
|
|
|
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. |
152 - W. Auffenberg |
|
264 - Leakey family expedition |
Unknown |
|
Reptilia |
Testudines |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The author mentions there are over 3,000 fossilized turtle fragments from Olduvai Gorge, 98% of which are from the species Pelusios sinuatus. However, it is unclear which specimens belong to which species based on the description given. When it was unclear, the specimen is only referred to as belonging to the Order Testudines. |
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-97 |
7775 |
|
|
HOR-f |
|
126 - Mary Leakey Camp, Antiquities Station Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania |
I |
Lower |
Lag surface off of Bed I right on top of Bed I lavas. |
-- |
|
157 - L. Hlusko |
2012/6/29 |
253 - OVPP |
No |
|
Mammalia |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
No |
|
OVPP-104 |
7782 |
|
|
ULNA-f |
|
126 - Mary Leakey Camp, Antiquities Station Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania |
I |
|
Gulley washed off of lower Bed I; 1 meter above Bed I lavas. |
-- |
Proximal ulna. |
157 - L. Hlusko |
2012/6/29 |
253 - OVPP |
No |
|
Mammalia |
Carnivora |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
No |
|
OVPP-89 |
7800 |
|
|
RAD-f |
|
126 - Mary Leakey Camp, Antiquities Station Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania |
I |
Upper |
Reddish clay sediment overlying laminated Tuff 1F. |
-- |
Proximal radius. |
157 - L. Hlusko |
2012/6/30 |
253 - OVPP |
No |
|
Mammalia |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
No |
|
OVPP-179 |
7857 |
|
|
PHX-f |
|
126 - Mary Leakey Camp, Antiquities Station Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania |
Masek |
|
|
-- |
Proximal end of a proximal phalanx. |
157 - L. Hlusko |
2012/07/06 |
253 - OVPP |
No |
|
Mammalia |
Carnivora |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
No |
|
OVPP-217 |
7895 |
|
|
ULNA-f |
|
126 - Mary Leakey Camp, Antiquities Station Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania |
II |
Middle |
|
-- |
|
157 - L. Hlusko |
2012/07/06 |
253 - OVPP |
No |
|
Mammalia |
Carnivora |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
No |
|
OVPP-250 |
7928 |
|
|
L-ULNA-f |
|
126 - Mary Leakey Camp, Antiquities Station Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania |
II |
Upper |
|
-- |
Proximal left ulna fragment |
157 - L. Hlusko |
2012/07/08 |
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 |
|
OVPP-274 |
7952 |
32 - MNK Main |
|
LIMB-f, PHX |
|
126 - Mary Leakey Camp, Antiquities Station Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania |
II |
Middle |
Found right beside OGAP trench at MNK Main excavation. |
-- |
Distal limb and phalanx. |
157 - L. Hlusko |
2012/07/08 |
253 - OVPP |
Yes |
Y |
Aves |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
No |
|
OVPP-300 |
7978 |
|
|
FEM-f |
|
126 - Mary Leakey Camp, Antiquities Station Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania |
III |
|
|
-- |
Proximal femur head and femoral shaft.Theropithecus? |
157 - L. Hlusko |
2012/07/08 |
253 - OVPP |
No |
|
Mammalia |
Primates |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
No |
|
OVPP-309 |
7987 |
|
|
HUM-f |
|
126 - Mary Leakey Camp, Antiquities Station Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania |
I |
Lower |
1 meter above Bed I lavas. |
-- |
Distal humerus |
157 - L. Hlusko |
2012/07/11 |
253 - OVPP |
No |
|
Aves |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
No |
|
OVPP-312 |
7990 |
|
|
LIMB-f |
|
126 - Mary Leakey Camp, Antiquities Station Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania |
I |
Lower |
1 meter above Bed I lavas. |
-- |
distal long bone. |
157 - L. Hlusko |
2012/07/11 |
253 - OVPP |
No |
|
Aves |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
No |
|
OVPP-313 |
7991 |
|
|
FEM-f |
|
126 - Mary Leakey Camp, Antiquities Station Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania |
I |
Lower |
1 meter above Bed I lavas. |
-- |
distal femur |
157 - L. Hlusko |
2012/07/11 |
253 - OVPP |
No |
|
Aves |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
No |
|
OVPP-324 |
8002 |
|
|
COR-f |
|
126 - Mary Leakey Camp, Antiquities Station Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania |
I |
Lower |
1 meter above Bed I lavas. |
-- |
Proximal coracoid |
157 - L. Hlusko |
2012/07/11 |
253 - OVPP |
No |
|
Aves |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
No |
|
OVPP-332 |
8010 |
|
|
MTP-f |
|
126 - Mary Leakey Camp, Antiquities Station Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania |
II |
Lower |
On top of Tuff 1F. |
-- |
proximal metapodial |
157 - L. Hlusko |
2012/07/11 |
253 - OVPP |
No |
|
Mammalia |
Carnivora |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
No |
|
OVPP-Erinaceus 64 |
8309 |
7 - FLK North |
|
MAN-f, (n=, 55), M |
|
104 - Unknown |
I |
Upper |
All |
Butler, P., and Greenwood, M. 1973. The early Pleistocene hedgehogs from Olduvai, Tanzania. Fossil vertebrates of Africa 3:7-42. |
The author mentions 55 mandibles with associated molars. |
150 - Butler and Greenwood |
|
|
Unknown |
|
Mammalia |
Insectivora |
|
|
Erinaceoidea |
Erinaceidae |
Erinaceinae |
|
Erinaceus |
broomi |
|
|
No |
|
1931 II 879 |
8487 |
|
|
L-M-f |
|
116 - Bayerische Staatssammlung für Paläontologie und Geologie (BSPG), Munich, Germany |
|
|
|
-- |
Label/Publication Taxon ID: Philantomba monticola. Reck Field No.: IV 31. Modern, not fossil. Not bovid. W broken M2. NOT FOSSIL. |
|
|
273 - Reck expedition |
Unknown |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Inventoried by Faysal Bibi in 2012. |
No |
|
OVPP-Sylvisorex 7 |
3821 |
7 - FLK North |
|
MAN-f |
|
|
I |
123 |
|
Butler, P., and Greenwood, M. 1979. Soricidae (Mammalia) from the Early Pleistocene of Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania. Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society 67:329-379. |
Fragment of left mandible with almost unworn M1-M3 |
150 - Butler and Greenwood |
|
|
Unknown |
|
Mammalia |
Insectivora |
|
|
Soricoidea |
Soricidae |
|
|
Sylvisorex |
olduvaiensis |
|
Described as Suncus cf. lixus by Butler & Greenwood (1965). |
No |
|
OVPP-Sylvisorex 8 |
3822 |
5 - FLK |
|
MAN-f, (n=2) |
|
|
I |
Zinjanthropus |
|
Butler, P., and Greenwood, M. 1979. Soricidae (Mammalia) from the Early Pleistocene of Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania. Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society 67:329-379. |
|
150 - Butler and Greenwood |
|
|
Unknown |
|
Mammalia |
Insectivora |
|
|
Soricoidea |
Soricidae |
|
|
Sylvisorex |
olduvaiensis |
|
Described as Suncus cf. lixus by Butler & Greenwood (1965). |
No |
|
OVPP-Sylvisorex 9 |
3823 |
6 - FLK NN |
|
MAN-f, (n=19) |
|
|
I |
1 |
|
Butler, P., and Greenwood, M. 1979. Soricidae (Mammalia) from the Early Pleistocene of Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania. Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society 67:329-379. |
|
150 - Butler and Greenwood |
|
|
Unknown |
|
Mammalia |
Insectivora |
|
|
Soricoidea |
Soricidae |
|
|
Sylvisorex |
olduvaiensis |
|
Described as Suncus cf. lixus by Butler & Greenwood (1965). |
No |
|
OVPP-Sylvisorex 10 |
3824 |
6 - FLK NN |
|
HUM, MAN-f, (n=13) |
|
|
I |
2 |
|
Butler, P., and Greenwood, M. 1979. Soricidae (Mammalia) from the Early Pleistocene of Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania. Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society 67:329-379. |
Authors do not specify if humerus is associated with any of the mandibles.The following specimen is specifically mentioned by the author: Fragment of left mandible with unworn M1-M3. |
150 - Butler and Greenwood |
|
|
Unknown |
|
Mammalia |
Insectivora |
|
|
Soricoidea |
Soricidae |
|
|
Sylvisorex |
olduvaiensis |
|
Described as Suncus cf. lixus by Butler & Greenwood (1965). |
No |
|
OVPP-Sylvisorex 11 |
3825 |
6 - FLK NN |
|
HUM, MAN-f, (n=44) |
|
|
I |
3 |
|
Butler, P., and Greenwood, M. 1979. Soricidae (Mammalia) from the Early Pleistocene of Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania. Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society 67:329-379. |
Authors do not specify if humerus is associated with any of the mandibles. |
150 - Butler and Greenwood |
|
|
Unknown |
|
Mammalia |
Insectivora |
|
|
Soricoidea |
Soricidae |
|
|
Sylvisorex |
olduvaiensis |
|
Described as Suncus cf. lixus by Butler & Greenwood (1965). |
No |
|
OVPP-Sylvisorex 12 |
3826 |
6 - FLK NN |
|
FEM, (n=6), HUM, (n=27), MAN-f, (n=139) |
|
|
I |
2/3 |
|
Butler, P., and Greenwood, M. 1979. Soricidae (Mammalia) from the Early Pleistocene of Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania. Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society 67:329-379. |
Authors do not provide MNI.Includes holotype for the species, a right mandibular ramus with complete dentition.The following specimens are specifically mentioned by the authors:a. Right mandible with base of I1 and worn I2-M3b. Right mandible with unworn M1-M3 and alveoli of I2 and P4c. Right mandible with M1, M2 and alveoli of M3 |
150 - Butler and Greenwood |
|
|
Unknown |
|
Mammalia |
Insectivora |
|
|
Soricoidea |
Soricidae |
|
|
Sylvisorex |
olduvaiensis |
|
Described as Suncus cf. lixus by Butler & Greenwood (1965). |
No |
|
OVPP-Sylvisorex 13 |
3827 |
24 - DK |
|
MAN-f |
|
|
I |
2 |
|
Butler, P., and Greenwood, M. 1979. Soricidae (Mammalia) from the Early Pleistocene of Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania. Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society 67:329-379. |
|
150 - Butler and Greenwood |
|
|
Unknown |
|
Mammalia |
Insectivora |
|
|
Soricoidea |
Soricidae |
|
|
Sylvisorex |
olduvaiensis |
|
Described as Suncus cf. lixus by Butler & Greenwood (1965). |
No |
|
OVPP-Suncus 24 |
3854 |
7 - FLK North |
|
CRA-f |
|
|
I |
123 |
|
Butler, P., and Greenwood, M. 1979. Soricidae (Mammalia) from the Early Pleistocene of Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania. Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society 67:329-379. |
Facial part of the skull with palate with some teeth present (moderately worn). |
150 - Butler and Greenwood |
|
|
Unknown |
|
Mammalia |
Insectivora |
|
|
Soricoidea |
Soricidae |
Crocidurinae |
|
Suncus |
varilla |
meesteri |
|
No |
|
OVPP-Suncus 25 |
3855 |
7 - FLK North |
|
CRA-f |
|
|
I |
1 |
|
Butler, P., and Greenwood, M. 1979. Soricidae (Mammalia) from the Early Pleistocene of Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania. Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society 67:329-379. |
Facial part of the skull, crushed dorsally.Some dentition is preserved. |
150 - Butler and Greenwood |
|
|
Unknown |
|
Mammalia |
Insectivora |
|
|
Soricoidea |
Soricidae |
Crocidurinae |
|
Suncus |
varilla |
meesteri |
|
No |
|
OVPP-Clarias 40 |
3857 |
6 - FLK NN |
|
L-CLEI-f |
1960 |
|
I |
|
2 |
Greenwood, P., and Todd, E. 1970. Fish remains from Olduvai. In: Fossil Vertebrates of Africa,vol. 2 New York: Academic Press. pp. 225-241. |
This specimen was found in trench II extension E. |
151 - Greenwood and Todd |
|
|
Yes |
|
Actinopterygii |
Siluriformes |
|
|
|
Clariidae |
|
|
Clarias |
sp. |
|
|
No |
|
7694 |
3949 |
|
|
FEM-f |
|
|
I |
|
|
Petter, G. 1973. Carnivores Pleistocenes du ravin d’Olduvai (Tanzanie). Fossil vertebrates of Africa 3:43-100. |
Specimen is distal extremity of femur.Author lists specimen in an assemblage that is described as coming from BK, THL, and FLK N but does not specifically assign site. |
157 - L. Hlusko |
2012/6/28 |
|
Unknown |
|
Mammalia |
Carnivora |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
No |
|
OVPP-Gentryi 1 |
3965 |
5 - FLK |
|
MAN-f, (n=114), M, (n=62), MAX, (n=53) |
|
|
I |
|
Specimens were found from all FLK sites |
Denys, C. 1989. Two new gerbillids (Rodentia, Mammalia) from Olduvai Bed I (Pleistocene, Tanzania). Neues Jahrbuch f |
Mandible assemblage consists of 14 with M/123 and 100 with M/12 or M/1 or M/2.Isolated molar assemblage consists of 14 M/1 and 16 M1/.Maxilla assemblage consists of 52 with M12/ or M1/ and one with M123/. |
157 - L. Hlusko |
2012/6/28 |
|
Unknown |
|
Mammalia |
Carnivora |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
No |
|
OVPP-L-29 |
3996 |
|
|
UK-f |
|
126 - Mary Leakey Camp, Antiquities Station Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania |
|
|
|
-- |
Specimen label: OLD-88-217-15-5; box #: OLD 881-E. |
157 - L. Hlusko |
2012/6/29 |
|
Unknown |
|
Mammalia |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
No |
|
OVPP-L-54 |
4022 |
|
|
UK-f |
|
126 - Mary Leakey Camp, Antiquities Station Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania |
|
|
|
-- |
Specimen label: OLD-88-255-2-S. Box #: OLD881-E. |
157 - L. Hlusko |
2012/6/29 |
|
Unknown |
|
Mammalia |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
No |
|
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 |
|
OVPP-L-59 |
4027 |
|
|
UK-f |
|
126 - Mary Leakey Camp, Antiquities Station Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania |
|
|
|
-- |
No specimen label. Box #: OLD881-E. |
157 - L. Hlusko |
2012/6/29 |
|
Unknown |
|
Mammalia |
Carnivora |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
No |
|
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 |
|
OVPP-Cichlidae 10 |
6541 |
6 - FLK NN |
|
RAY-f, VER-f |
1960 |
104 - Unknown |
I |
|
3 |
Greenwood, P., and Todd, E. 1970. Fish remains from Olduvai. In: Fossil Vertebrates of Africa,vol. 2 New York: Academic Press. pp. 225-241. |
It is unclear how many individuals are represented by these specimens. The specimens are from trench VI. |
151 - Greenwood and Todd |
|
|
Yes |
|
Actinopterygii |
Perciformes |
|
|
|
Cichlidae |
|
|
|
|
|
|
No |