Excavation/Discovery Date:
1960-2
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Bibilographic Information:
Haarhoff, P.J. 1993. Latest Pliocene mousebirds (Aves, Coliidae) from Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania. Ann S Afr Mus. 103:191–211.
Curatorial Notes:
Right distal tarsometatarsus with internal trochlea missing. "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).

FLK NI 7499

CODI ID:
10244
Arch. Locality:
7 - FLK North
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Elements Preserved:
R-TARMET-f
Sediment/Matrix Adhering:

Taxonomy

Class:
Aves
Order:
Coliiformes
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Family:
Coliidae
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Genus:
Colius
Species:
cf. striatus
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Bed:
I
Level:
In Situ:
Unknown
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