Genus: Daptocephalus van HOEPEN, 1934
Etymology: Greek, dapto, “gnaw, tear apart” and Greek, kephale, “head”, + us: Gnawing head.

Species: leoniceps (OWEN, 1876) HOEPEN, 1934
Etymology:
= Dicynodon leoniceps OWEN, 1876
= Daptocephalus leoniceps (OWEN, 1876)
= Rhachinocephalodon leoniceps (OWEN, 1876)

Holotype: BMNH 47047

Locality: Gats River, Sneeuberg, Graaff Reinet District, Eastern Cape Province, South Africa.

Horizon:

Biostratigraphy: Dicynodon Assemblage zone (formerly Dicynodon lacerticeps-Whaitsia zone of KEYSER, 1979, SACS, 1980, Daptocephalus zone of KITCHING, 1870, 1977, Upper Cistecephalus Zone of WATSON, 1914).

Age: Tatarian Age, Lopingian Subepoch, Zechstein Epoch, Late Permian.

Material: Fragmentary skull.

Referred material:

Locality: Near Escourt in KwaZulu Natal Province, South Africa.

Horizon:

Biostratigraphy: Dicynodon Assemblage zone (formerly Dicynodon lacerticeps-Whaitsia zone of KEYSER, 1979, SACS, 1980, Daptocephalus zone of KITCHING, 1870, 1977, Upper Cistecephalus Zone of WATSON, 1914).

Age: Tatarian Age, Lopingian Subepoch, Zechstein Epoch, Late Permian.

Material:

BP 349: Skull, dentary and fragmentary skeleton.

 

ABDALA, GAETANO, SMITH, & RUBIDGE, 2019

Locality: Thaba n'Chu, Free (Orange Free) State, South Africa.

Horizon: Normandien Formation (= Balfour Formation), Beaufort Group.

Biostratigraphy: Dicynodon Assemblage zone (formerly Dicynodon lacerticeps-Whaitsia zone of KEYSER, 1979, SACS, 1980, Daptocephalus zone of KITCHING, 1870, 1977, Upper Cistecephalus Zone of WATSON, 1914).

Age: Tatarian Age, Lopingian Subepoch, Zechstein Epoch, Late Permian.

Material:

CGP GHG140, CGP GHG142: Partial skulls.

 

BOTHA-BRINK, HUTTENLOCKER, & MODESTO, 2014

Locality: Nooitgedacht 68, Bethulie District, Eastern Cape Province, South Africa.

Horizon: Balfour Formation.

Biostratigraphy: Dicynodon Assemblage Zone.

Age: Tatarian Age, Lopingian Subepoch, Zechstein Epoch, Late Permian.

Material:

BP/1/3985: Skull.

 

Locality: Lowermost slopes of Loskop and Spitskop, Bethulie District, Eastern Cape Province, South Africa.

Horizon: Balfour Formation.

Biostratigraphy: Dicynodon Assemblage Zone.

Age: Tatarian Age, Lopingian Subepoch, Zechstein Epoch, Late Permian.

Material:

 NMQR 3645, 3942: Skulls,

 

BROOM, 1915

Locality: Oudeberg, Graaff Reinet District, Eastern Cape Province, South Africa.

Horizon: Hoedemaker member, Middle Teekloof Formation.

Biostratigraphy: Tropidostoma zone (Tropidostoma-Endothidon Assemblage zone KEYSER, 1979, SACS, 1980, Tropidostoma microtrema zone KEYSER & SMITH, 1977-78, Lower Cistecephalus zone KITCHING, 1970, 1977, Endothiodon zone, WATSON, 1914).

Age: Tatarian Age, Lopingian Subepoch, Zechstein Epoch, Late Permian.

Material:

AMNH 5304: Skull of a juvenile.

 

CAMP, 1956

Locality: Waterkrans farm, 42 mi NW of Graaff Reinet (7 mi NW of Groenvlei), Graaff Reinet District, Eastern Cape Province, South Africa.

Horizon:

Biostratigraphy: Cistecephalus zone.

Age: Tatarian Age, Lopingian Subepoch, Zechstein Epoch, Late Permian.

Material:

UCMP 33431: Skull.

 

HAUGHTON, 1932

Locality: B16, near Matamondo, Tanganyika, East Africa.

Horizon: Kawinga Formation.

Biostratigraphy: Cistecephalus zone (formerly Auacephalodon-Cistecephalus zone KEYSER, 1979, SACS, 1980, Aulacephalodon baini zone KEYSER & SMITH, 1977-78, Upper Cistecephalus Zone, KITCHING, 1970, 77, Lower Cistecephalus zone WATSON, 1914).

Age: Tatarian Age, Lopingian Subepoch, Zechstein Epoch, Late Permian.

Material:

Number: Not given: Fragmentary skull.

 

SOLLAS & SOLLAS 1913

Locality:

Horizon:

Biostratigraphy:

Age:

Material:

Number: Not given: 2 skulls cut into serial section.

SURKOV & BENTON, 2004

Locality: B19, Ruhuhu valley, Tanzania, East Africa.

Horizon: Kawinga Formation.

Biostratigraphy: Cistecephalus zone (formerly Auacephalodon-Cistecephalus zone KEYSER, 1979, SACS, 1980, Aulacephalodon baini zone KEYSER & SMITH, 1977-78, Upper Cistecephalus Zone, KITCHING, 1970, 77, Lower Cistecephalus zone WATSON, 1914).

Age: Tatarian Age, Lopingian Subepoch, Zechstein Epoch, Late Permian.

Material:

CAMZM 1089: Skull.

Locality: B4, Ruhuhu valley, Tanzania, East Africa.

Horizon: Kawinga Formation.

Biostratigraphy: Cistecephalus zone (formerly Auacephalodon-Cistecephalus zone KEYSER, 1979, SACS, 1980, Aulacephalodon baini zone KEYSER & SMITH, 1977-78, Upper Cistecephalus Zone, KITCHING, 1970, 77, Lower Cistecephalus zone WATSON, 1914).

Age: Tatarian Age, Lopingian Subepoch, Zechstein Epoch, Late Permian.

Material:

CAMZM, T979, T982: Fragmentary skulls.

= Dicynodon leontops BROOM, 1913
Etymology:
= Daptocephalus leontops (BROOM, 1913)

Holotype: AMNH 5582

Locality: Bethulie, Free (Orange Free) State, South Africa.

Horizon:

Biostratigraphy: Dicynodon Assemblage zone (formerly Dicynodon lacerticeps-Whaitsia zone of KEYSER, 1979, SACS, 1980, Daptocephalus zone of KITCHING, 1870, 1977, Upper Cistecephalus Zone of WATSON, 1914).

Age: Tatarian Age, Lopingian Subepoch, Zechstein Epoch, Late Permian.

Material: Skull.

 

= Dicynodon lissops BROOM, 1913
Etymology:

Holotype: AMNH 5508

Locality: Wilgebosch, New Bethesda, Graaff Reinet District, Eastern Cape Province, South Africa.

Horizon:

Biostratigraphy: Cistecephalus zone (formerly Auacephalodon-Cistecephalus zone KEYSER, 1979, SACS, 1980, Aulacephalodon baini zone KEYSER & SMITH, 1977-78, Upper Cistecephalus Zone, KITCHING, 1970, 77, Lower Cistecephalus zone WATSON, 1914).

Age: Tatarian Age, Lopingian Subepoch, Zechstein Epoch, Late Permian.

Material: Skull.

 

= Dicynodon osborni BROOM, 1921
Etymology:
= Daptocephalus osborni (BROOM, 1921)

Holotype: Unknown?

Locality: Wapatsbeg, near New Bethesda, Graaff Reinet District, Eastern Cape Province, South Africa.

Horizon:

Biostratigraphy: Dicynodon Assemblage zone (formerly Dicynodon lacerticeps-Whaitsia zone of KEYSER, 1979, SACS, 1980, Daptocephalus zone of KITCHING, 1870, 1977, Upper Cistecephalus Zone of WATSON, 1914).

Age: Tatarian Age, Lopingian Subepoch, Zechstein Epoch, Late Permian.

Material: Fragmentary skull.

Referred material:

JANENSCH, 1952

Locality: Bergville, KwaZulu Natal Province, South Africa.

Horizon: Katberg Formation, Beaufort Group.

Biostratigraphy: Lystrosaurus Assemblage zone.

Age: Early Scythian Epoch, Early Triassic.

Material:

Number: Not given: Fragmentary skull.

 

= Dicynodon watsoni BROOM, 1921
Etymology:
= Daptocephalus watsoni (BROOM, 1921)

Holotype: SAM 7849

Locality: East of New Bethesda, Graaff Reinet District, Eastern Cape Province, South Africa.

Horizon:

Biostratigraphy: Dicynodon Assemblage zone (formerly Dicynodon lacerticeps-Whaitsia zone of KEYSER, 1979, SACS, 1980, Daptocephalus zone of KITCHING, 1870, 1977, Upper Cistecephalus Zone of WATSON, 1914).

Age: Tatarian Age, Lopingian Subepoch, Zechstein Epoch, Late Permian.

Material: Fragmentary skull.

 

 

= Dicynodon leontocephalus BROOM, 1950
Etymology:

Holotype: RC 96

Locality: Springfontein (Springfield), Middelburg district, Cape Province, South Africa.

Horizon:

Biostratigraphy: Dicynodon Assemblage zone (formerly Dicynodon lacerticeps-Whaitsia zone of KEYSER, 1979, SACS, 1980, Daptocephalus zone of KITCHING, 1870, 1977, Upper Cistecephalus Zone of WATSON, 1914).

Age: Tatarian Age, Lopingian Subepoch, Zechstein Epoch, Late Permian.

Material: Skull.

= Dicynodon daptocephaloides TOERIEN, 1955
Etymology:

Holotype: BP 177

Locality: Grootdriefontein, Murraysburg District, Western Cape Province, South Africa.

Horizon:

Biostratigraphy: Cistecephalus zone.

Age: Tatarian Age, Lopingian Subepoch, Zechstein Epoch, Late Permian.

Material: Fragmentary skull.

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Species: huenei HAUGHTON, 1932
Etymology: In honor of Fredrich von Huene.
= Platypodosaurus huenei (HAUGHTON, 1932)
= Mastocephalus huenei (HAUGHTON, 1932) HOEPEN, 1934

Holotype: SAM 10630 (Stockley number S250)

Locality: Stockley's locality B2, Mount Kiwohe, Songea District, Tanganyika, Tanzania, East Africa.

Horizon: Lower Bone Bed.

Biostratigraphy:

Age: Late Permian.

Material: Fragmentary skull.

Referred material:

ANGIELCZYK, STEYER, SIDOR, SMITH, WHATLEY, & TOLAN, 2014

Locality: Kerr's (1974) Locality 1, Luangwa Basin, Zambia.

Horizon: Madumabisa Mudstone.

Biostatigraphy:

Age: Late Permian.

Material:

TSK 14: Skull.

 

Locality: Kerr's (1974) Locality 3, Luangwa Basin, Zambia.

Horizon: Madumabisa Mudstone.

Biostatigraphy:

Age: Late Permian.

Material:

TSK 27: Unprepared skull.

TSK 37: Unprepared skull.

 

Locality: Kerr's (1974) "Locality 14" (it may correspond to Keer's (1974) Locality 6, Luangwa Basin, Zambia.

Horizon: Madumabisa Mudstone.

Biostatigraphy:

Age: Late Permian.

Material:

TSK 83:

 

HUENE, 1942, KAMMERER, 2019b

Locality: Kingori, Ruhuhu, Songea District, Tanzania, East Africa.

Horizon: Lower Bone Bed.

Biostratigraphy:

Age: Late Permian.

Material:

GPIT/RE/9316 (=K6a): A partial skull missing the right temporal arch and half of the occipit.

GPIT/RE/0317 (=K6b): A partial skull missing the snout tip, temporal arches and edges of the occipit.

GPIT/RE/9641 (=K2): A badly distorted skull.

K 1, K 4, K 101, K 110: Skulls.

 

Locality: Stokley's locality B4/4, Ruhuhu, Songea District, Tanzania, East Africa.

Horizon: Lower Bone Bed.

Biostratigraphy:

Age: Late Permian.

Material:

UMZC T983: A largely unprepared partial skull missing the temporal arches.

 

Locality: Stokley's locality B4/6, Ruhuhu, Songea District, Tanzania, East Africa.

Horizon: Lower Bone Bed.

Biostratigraphy:

Age: Late Permian.

Material:

UMZC &799: A skull roof and associated tusk.

 

Locality: Stokley's locality B16, Ruhuhu, Songea District, Tanzania, East Africa.

Horizon: Lower Bone Bed.

Biostratigraphy:

Age: Late Permian.

Material:

SAM-PK-10634: A partial skull consisting of teh snout and fragmentary skull roof.

 

Locality: Unknown Usili locality, Ruhuhu, Songea District, Tanzania, East Africa.

Horizon: Lower Bone Bed.

Biostratigraphy:

Age: Late Permian.

Material:

UMZC T1282: A msall partial skull roof broketn into sections. The anteriormost section appears too large to fit on teh rest of teh skull adn likely represents a different individual.

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