Genus: Tropidostoma BROOM, 1915
Etymology: Greek, tropid- (tropis), “keel” and Greek, stoma, “mouth”: Keel mouth.
= Cteniosaurus BROOM, 1935
Etymology: Greek, ktenion, “small comb” and Greek, sauros, “lizard”: Comb tooth lizard.

Species: dubium (OWEN, 1876) KAMMERER, ANGIELCZYK & JORG FRÖBISCH, 2011
Etymology: Latin, dubius, "doubtful."
= Dicynodon dubius OWEN, 1876
= Oudenodon dubius (OWEN, 1876)

Holotype: BMNH 47054

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

Horizon:

Biostratigraphy: Cistecephalus zone.

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

Material: Skull of a juvenile.

Referred material:

= Dicynodon cavifrons BROOM & HAUGHTON, 1917
Etymology:

Holotype: SAM 747

Locality: Fraserburg, Northern Cape Province, South Africa.

Horizon:

Biostratigraphy: Probably Cistecephalus zone.

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

Material: Skull lacking outer arches.

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Species: microtrema (SEELEY, 1889) BROOM, 1915
Etymology:
= Dicynodon microtrema SEELEY, 1889

Holotype: BMNH R868

Locality: Tafelberg, Beaufort West District, Western 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: Occiput.

Referred material:

(Composite skull After Keyser, 1973)

BMNH R860: Anterior section of skull.

Plus other fragmentary skull elements.

BOTHA & ANGIELCZYK, 2007

BNNH R860:

BMNH R1699:

BMNH R7783:

LYDEKKER, 1890

BMNH R1662: Occiput.

WATSON, 1948

BMNH 6963: Anterior portion of a lower jaw.

 

BOTHA & ANGIELCZYK, 2007

Locality: Walplaas, Walplaas 1, Aberdeen District, Eastern Cape Province, South Africa.

Horizon: Hoedemaker member, Middle Teekloof Formation.

Biostratigraphy: Tropidostoma zone.

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

Material:

SAM-PK-K10096:

 

Locality: Uitspansfontein, Beaufort West District, Western Cape Province, South Africa.

Horizon: Hoedemaker member, Middle Teekloof Formation.

Biostratigraphy: Tropidostoma zone.

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

Material:

BMNH R4048:

 

Locality: Blaaukrans, Paalhuis, Beaufort West District, Western Cape Province, South Africa.

Horizon: Hoedemaker member, Middle Teekloof Formation.

Biostratigraphy: Tropidostoma zone.

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

Material:

CGP RMS 453:

 

 

Locality: Muggsfontein, Goliads Kraal 240, Beaufort West District, Western Cape Province, South Africa.

Horizon: Hoedemaker member, Middle Teekloof Formation.

Biostratigraphy: Tropidostoma zone.

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

Material:

CGP RMS 28:

 

 

Locality: Groot Tafel, Bergsfontiein, Beaufort West District, Western Cape Province, South Africa.

Horizon: Hoedemaker member, Middle Teekloof Formation.

Biostratigraphy: Tropidostoma zone.

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

Material:

GSP RMS183:

SAM-PK-K6841:

 

Locality: Waterval, Brandewyns Gat 214, fake gold watches mens Beaufort West District, Western Cape Province, South Africa.

Horizon: Hoedemaker member, Middle Teekloof Formation.

Biostratigraphy: Tropidostoma zone.

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

Material:

SAM-PK-K9640:

 

Locality: Nievelt Escarpment, Hottentotsriver, Beaufort West District, Western Cape Province, South Africa.

Horizon: Hoedemaker member, Middle Teekloof Formation.

Biostratigraphy: Tropidostoma zone.

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

Material:

UMZ T368:

 

Locality: Leeukloof, Leeu Kloof 43, Beaufort West District, Western Cape Province, South Africa.

Horizon: Hoedemaker member, Middle Teekloof Formation.

Biostratigraphy: Tropidostoma zone.

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

Material:

SAM-PK-10681:

Locality: Eldorado, Leeu Kloof 43, Beaufort West District, Western Cape Province, South Africa.

Horizon: Hoedemaker member, Middle Teekloof Formation.

Biostratigraphy: Tropidostoma zone.

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

Material:

SAM-PK-K1638:

 

Locality: Welgevondon, Beaufort West District, Western Cape Province, South Africa.

Horizon: Hoedemaker member, Middle Teekloof Formation.

Biostratigraphy: Tropidostoma zone.

Age: Tatarian Age, Lopingian Subepoch, mens fake rolex watches for sale Zechstein Epoch, Late Permian.

Material:

CGP CM86/411:

 

 

Locality: Tee Kloof, Tee Kloof 439, Fraserburg District, North Cape West Province, South Africa.

Horizon: Middle Abrahamskraal Formation.

Biostratigraphy: Tropidostoma zone.

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

Material:

SAM-PK-2356:

 

Locality: Fraserburg, Erf 2 Fraserburg, Fraserburg District, North Cape West Province, South Africa.

Horizon: Middle Abrahamskraal Formation.

Biostratigraphy: Tropidostoma zone.

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

Material:

SAM-PK-747:

 

Locality: Amandelboom, Ryers Valley 401, Fraserburg District, North Cape West Province, South Africa.

Horizon: Middle Abrahamskraal Formation.

Biostratigraphy: Tropidostoma zone.

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

Material:

SAM-PK-K6742:

 

Locality: Reiservlei, Ryers Valley 401, Fraserburg District, North Cape West Province, South Africa.

Horizon: Middle Abrahamskraal Formation.

Biostratigraphy: Tropidostoma zone.

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

Material:

SAM-PK-K8602:

SAM-PK-K9960:

CGP S.224:

 

Locality: Leeuwkloof, Leeuw Kloof 402, Fraserburg District, North Cape West Province, South Africa.

Horizon: Middle Abrahamskraal Formation.

Biostratigraphy: Tropidostoma zone.

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

Material:

SAM-PK-K8633:

 

Locality: Kromkolk, Kruis River 483, Fraserburg District, North Cape West Province, South Africa.

Horizon: Middle Abrahamskraal Formation.

Biostratigraphy: Tropidostoma zone.

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

Material:

CGP C22:

 

Locality: Grootklip, Grootklip 238, Victoria West District, North Cape West Province, South Africa.

Horizon: Middle Abrahamskraal Formation.

Biostratigraphy: Tropidostoma zone-Cistecephalus zone.

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

Material:

CGP CM86/411:

 


WATSON, 1948

Locality: Near Nieuveldt, Beaufort West District, Western Cape Province, South Africa.

Horizon:

Biostratigraphy:

Age: Late Permian.

Material:

BMNH R3747: Cervical and anterior part of the vertebral column.

BMNH P 6922: Part of the pectoral region including the lower end of the right scapula, with coracoid and precoraoid, lower half of the right clavicle, the interclavicle and sternum, with a series of vertebrae.

BMNH P 6923: Lower end of a right scapula with clavicle, vertebrae, ribs and upper part of a humerus.

BMNH P 6924: Right pelvis, including ilium, pubis and ischium.

BMNH P 6925-P 6954: 30 snouts.

 

 


= Tropidostoma dunnii SEELEY, 1889
Etymology:
= Dicynodon dunnii (SEELEY, 1889)

Holotype: BMNH R866

Locality: Gouph district, Beaufort West District, Western 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: Fragmentary occiput, and anterior cervical vertebrae.


= Dicynodon rogersi BROOM & HAUGHTON, 1917
Etymology:
= Mastocephalus rogersi (BROOM & HAUGHTON, 1917) HOEPEN, 1934

Holotype: SAM 2356

Locality: Thee Kloof, Nieuweveld, 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: Fragmentary skull.

 

= Cteniosaurus platyceps BROOM, 1935
Etymology: Greek, platy, "broad, flat, wide" and Latin, -ceps, "head."

Holotype: TM 249

Locality: Leeukloof, Beaufort West District, Western 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 lacking left zygomatic arch.

Paratypes:

TM 383: Anterior half of skull.

TM 384: Posterior half of skull.

TM 385: Crushed skull lacking quadrates and tip of snout.

TM 387: Crushed skull lacking occiput and zygomatic arches.

 


= Dicynodon acutirostris BROOM, 1935
Etymology: Latin, acutirostris, "sharp beak."

Holotype: TM 250

Locality: Leeuwkloof, Beaufort West District, Western 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: Anterior half of skull.

 

= Dicynodon validus BROOM, 1935
Etymology: Latin, validum, "strong."

Holotype: TM 252

Locality: Leeuwkloof, Beaufort West District, Western 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,replica omega bond Zechstein Epoch, Late Permian.

Material: Anterior third of skull and lower jaw.


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