Excavation/Discovery Date:
1963
ID By:
137 - A. Gentry
ID Date:
Research Team:
Repository:
104 - Unknown
Bibilographic Information:
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.
Curatorial Notes:
This specimen was found in upper Bed IV or the Masek Beds. It is pictured in plate 35, figure 2.

1963.068/5976

CODI ID:
1098
Arch. Locality:
Geo. Locality:
Elements Preserved:
SKULL-f
Sediment/Matrix Adhering:

Taxonomy

Class:
Mammalia
Order:
Artiodactyla
Suborder:
Ruminantia
Infraorder:
Superfamily:
Bovoidea
Family:
Bovidae
Subfamily:
Alcelaphinae
Tribe:
Alcelaphini
Genus:
Indet.
Species:
Subspecies:
Taxonomic Notes:
This specimen has some resemblance to Parmularius.
Taxonomic Problems:
Bed:
IV
Level:
upper
In Situ:
Yes
Stratigraphic Horizon:
Masek Beds

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