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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 fragments have M1 and M2. Author states that specimens come from FLKI, FLKNNI layers K, L2, L3, FLKNI layers M1-M6 but does not specify which specimen came from where. Paper is a systematical study and does not provide specific details about each specimen.

OVPP-Otomys 6

CODI ID:
3860
Arch. Locality:
5 - FLK
Geo. Locality:
Elements Preserved:
MAN-f, (n=78), M, (n=156)
Sediment/Matrix Adhering:

Taxonomy

Class:
Mammalia
Order:
Rodentia
Suborder:
Myomorpha
Infraorder:
Myodonta
Superfamily:
Muroidea
Family:
Muridae
Subfamily:
Murinae
Tribe:
Otomyini
Genus:
Otomys
Species:
petteri
Subspecies:
Taxonomic Notes:
Taxonomic Problems:
Bed:
I
Level:
In Situ:
Unknown
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