Excavation/Discovery Date:
ID By:
157 - L. Hlusko
ID Date:
2012/6/28
Research Team:
Repository:
Bibilographic Information:
Denys, C. 1989. Phylogenetic affinities of the oldest East African Otomys (Rodentia, Mammalia) from Olduvai Bed I (Pleistocene, Tanzania). Neues Jahrbuch f
Curatorial Notes:
Mandible assemblage consists of 41 with M/123, 78 with M/12, 4 with M/23, 61 with M/1, 1 with M/2. Molar assemblage consists of 62 M/1, 28 M1/, 26 M2/ and 71 M3/. Maxilla assemblage consists of 16 with M123/, 13 with M12/, 12 with M23/, 22 with M2/, 5 with M3/.

OVPP-Otomys 20

CODI ID:
3967
Arch. Locality:
5 - FLK
Geo. Locality:
Elements Preserved:
MAN-f, (n=185), M, (n=187), MAX-f, (n=80)
Sediment/Matrix Adhering:

Taxonomy

Class:
Mammalia
Order:
Rodentia
Suborder:
Myomorpha
Infraorder:
Myodonta
Superfamily:
Muroidea
Family:
Muridae
Subfamily:
Murinae
Tribe:
Otomyini
Genus:
Otomys
Species:
Subspecies:
Taxonomic Notes:
Taxonomic Problems:
Bed:
I
Level:
K,1,2,3; M1-6
In Situ:
Unknown
Stratigraphic Horizon:

Contact CODI about this Specimen

  • If you would like to join CODI to be able to comment, please fill this in.
  • This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.