Species: magnus (OWEN, 1876) SEELEY, 1898
Etymology: Latin, magnus, "great, large."
= Udenodon magnus OWEN, 1876
= Platypodosaurus magnus (OWEN, 1876)
= Oudenodon magnus (OWEN, 1876)
Holotype: BMNH 36252
Locality: Brak river, near Beaufort West District, Western 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: Fragmentary skull.
Referred material:
BMNH 36237: Fragmentary mandible.
DAY & RUBIDGE, 2019
Locality: Nobelsfontien 248, south of Biesiespoort station, Victoria West District, North Cape West Province, South Africa.
Horizon: Hoedemaker Member, Teekloof Formation, Beaufort Group.
Biostratigraphy: Upper Tropidostoma Zone.
Age: Tatarian Age, Lopingian Subepoch, Zechstein Epoch, Late Permian.
Material:
BP/1/8149:
HUENE, 1942
Locality: Ruhuhu, Tanzania, East Africa.
Horizon:
Biostratigraphy:
Age:
Material:
K 15: Skull.
K 100: Skull of a juvenile.
BRINK, 1982Locality: Waterfalls Valley, 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:
GSO R58: Skull with part of lower jaw.
Locality: Knoppiesfontein, Bethulie District, Free (Orange Free) State, 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:
BP F815: Weathered skull.
Locality: Aasvoelokrans, Murraysburg District, Western 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:
BP F1512: Skull.
Locality: Klipplaat, Richmond District, Free (Orange Free) State, 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:
BP F2458: Complete skull.
Locality: Beeldhouersfontein, Murryasburg District, Republic of 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:
BP F2889: Almost complete skull.
Locality: Agtertang, Colesberg District, Northern 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:
NMB VDK47: Skull lacking left zyogomatic arch and occiput.
NMB VDK48: Skull.
NMB VDK50: Skull lacking arches.
Locality: T’samekoms, Colesberg District, Northern 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:
NMB VDK73: Skull lacking right zygomatic arch.
= Platypodosaurus robustus OWEN, 1880
Etymology: Latin, robustus, "robust."Holotype: BMNH 50121
Locality: Catelomds, Claremont, South Africa.
Horizon:
Biostratigraphy:
Age: Late Permian.
Material: Fragmentary skeleton.
Referred material:
BMNH 50122: Right scapula with the terminal phalangeals of the four digits of the manus.
BMNH 50123: Proximal end of right femur.
BMNH 50124: Fragmentary tibia.
BMNH 50125: Presternum?
BMNH 50126: Fragmentary vertebra.
LYDEKKER, 1890Locality: Near Fort Beaufort, Beaufort West District, Western Cape Province, South Africa.
Horizon:
Biostratigraphy:
Age: Late Permian.
Material:
BMNH 47090: Sacrum and fragmentary pelvis and 10 caudal vertebrae.
= Rhachiocephalus giganteus (van HOEPEN, 1934)
Etymology: Latin, giganteus, "huge, gigantic."
= Pelorocyclops giganteus van HOEPEN, 1934Holotype: National Museum
Locality: 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.
= Rhachiocephalus angusticeps (BROOM, 1937)
Etymology: Latin, angustus, "narrow" and Latin, -ceps, "head."
= Platypodosaurus angusticeps BROOM, 1937Holotype: Transvaal Museum 1487
Locality: A few miles east of Mazelspoort, Orange Free State, 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 missing posterior end.
= Dicynodon scheepersi BROOM, 1948
Etymology:Holotype: RC 95
Locality: Third Dirft, Adendorp, 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.
= Kitchingia planifrons BROOM & GEORGE, 1950
Etymology: Latin, plani, “flat’ and Latin, frons, "brow, forehead."Holotype: BP 124
Locality: Brandkraal, Murraysburg District, Western 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: A large skull.
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Species: longus (BROOM, 1913)
Etymology: Latin, longus, "long."
= Eocyclops longus BROOM, 1913
Holotype: AMNH
Locality: Grootvlei (part of Paardekraal), Beaufort West District, Western 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.
Referred material:
Locality: Graaff Reinet District, Eastern Cape Province, South Africa.
Horizon:
Biostratigraphy:
Age: Late Permian.
Material:
SAM 3425: Skull.
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Species: whaitsi (BROOM, 1931)
Etymology: In honor of Rev. John H. Whaits (1870-1947).
= Megacyclops whaitsi BROOM, 1931
= Neomegacyclops whaitsi (BROOM, 1931)
= Eocyclops longus HAUGHTON, 1917 non BROOM, 1913
Holotype: SAM 3425
Locality: 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: Skull.
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Species: rugosus (HAUGHTON, 1932)
Etymology: Latin, rugosus, "wrinkled."
= Megacyclops rugosus HAUGHTON, 1932
= Neomegacyclops rugosus (HAUGHTON, 1932)
= Platypodosaurus rugosus (HAUGHTON, 1932)
Holotype: SAM 10637 (Stockely number S266)
Locality: B4, Katumba Viwilli, Tanganyika, Tanzania, East 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: Snout, lower jaw, femur.
Note: Rhachiocephalus per GAY & CRUICKSHANK, 1999.
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Species: haughtoni (BROOM, 1932)
Etymology: In honor of Sidney Henry Haughton (1888-1982), British Paleontologist
= Platycyclops haughtoni BROOM, 1932
Holotype: SAM 8750
Locality: Doornplass, 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.
Referred material:
= Platycyclops latirhinus BROOM, 1940
Etymology: Latin, lati, "broad, wide" and Greek, rhinus, “nose, snout.”Holotype: RC 25
Locality: Wimbledon, 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: Anterior 2/3rds of skull.
= Platycyclops richardi BROOM, 1948
Etymology:Holotype: RC 66
Locality: Woodcliffe, 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: Anterior 2/3rds of a skull.
= Platycyclops rubidgei BROOM, 1948
Etymology: In honor of Dr. S. H. Rubidge.Holotype: RC 26
Locality: Grootdriefontein, Murraysburg District, Western 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.
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Species: usiliensis (HUENE, 1942) CLUVER & KING, 1983
Etymology: In reference to Usili Mountain, Ngaka, Ruhuhu River, Tanzania, Tanganyika, East
Africa.
= Megacyclops usiliensis HUENE, 1942
= Neomegacyclops usiliensis (HUENE, 1942) BOOSTRA, 1953
Holotype: GPIT U 31
Locality: Usili Mountain, Ngaka, Ruhuhu River, Tanzania, 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: Skull missing posterior end.
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Species: wesselsi (BROOM, 1948)
Etymology:
= Pelanomodon wesselsi BROOM, 1948
Holotype: RC 65
Locality: Murraysburg District, Western 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.
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Species: cyclops BOONSTRA, 1953
Etymology:
= Neomegacyclops cyclops BOONSTRA, 1953
Holotype: SAM 11707
Locality: Ruhuhu Coalfield region, Ngaka-Kingori Hill area, Tanzania, Tanganyika, East 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: Fragmentary skull.
Dorsal and lateral view of the pineal region afer Boonstra, 1953.
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Species: behemoth MAISCH, 2005
Etymology:
Holotype: GPIT K 15
Locality: Kingori Mountain, about 1000 m west of the northern peak, Ngaka area, Ruhuhu Basin, Southwestern Tanzania.
Horizon: Kawinga Formation.
Biostratigraphy:
Age: Tatarian Age, Lopingian Subepoch, Zechstein Epoch, Late Permian.
Material: Skull.
Referred material:
GPIT K 15 B: Fragmenary skullcomprising most of the interorbital skull roof and the pineal region.