Genus: Theriognathus OWEN, 1876
Etymology: Greek, therion, “beast, mammal” and Greek, gnathos, “jaw”, + us: Mammal jaw.
= Alopecopsis BROOM, 1920
Etymology: Greek, alopek- (alopex), “fox” and Greek, opis, “face, appearance”: Fox-look.
= Aneugomphius BROOM & ROBINSON, 1948
Etymology: Greek, aneu, “without” and Greek, gomphios, “molar, jaw tooth”: Without molars.
= Hyaenasuchus BROOM, 1908
Etymology: Greek, hyania, “hyena” and Greek, soukhos, “crocodile”: Hyena crocodile.
= Moschorhynchus BROOM, 1936
Etymology: Greek, moskhos, “calf” and Greek, rhygkhos, “snout” + us: Calf snout.
= Notaelurops BROOM, 1936
Etymology: Greek, notos, “south”, Greek, ailouros, “cat” and Greek, ops, “face, appearance”: Southern cat face.
= Notosollasia BROOM, 1925
Etymology: Greek, notos, “south”, and Sollasia, in honor of Prof. William Johnson Sollas (1849-1936), British paleontologist (developer of a method of progressively grinding fossil skulls to reveal the inner structure, a procedure Broom object to), for a from found in South Africa: Southern Sollasia.
= Whaitsia HAUGHTON, 1918
Etymology: In honor of Rev. John H. Whaits (1870-1947), “to whose zeal, energy, and knowledge as a collector Southern African paleontology owes such a debt and gratitude”.

Species: microps OWEN, 1876
Etymology: Greek, micro, "small" and Greek, ops, "face."
= Endothiodon microps (OWEN, 1876) LYDEKKER, 1890

Holotype: BMNH 47065

Locality: Stylkrans, New Bethesda Commonage, 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, 1970, 1977, Upper Cistecephalus Zone of WATSON, 1914).

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

Material: Skull.

Referred material:

= Hyaenasuchus whaitsi BROOM, 1908
Etymology: In honor of Rev. John H. Whaits (1870-1947).

Holotype: SAM 1079

Locality: Rietfontein, 30 miles NE of Prince Albert Distict, Western Cape Province, South Africa.

Horizon: Middle Abrahamskraal Formation.

Biostratigraphy: Pristerognathus Assemblage zone (Diictodon-Pristerognathus Assemblage zone, Tapinocephalus zone of WATSON 1914, KITCHING, 1970,1977)

Age: Early Tatarian age, Guadelupian Stage, Middle Zeichstein Epoch, Middle Permian.

Material: Weathered and crushed skull.

 

= Whaitsia platyceps HAUGHTON, 1918
Etymology:

Holotype: SAM 4006

Locality: Zuurpoort, 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, 1970, 1977, Upper Cistecephalus Zone of WATSON, 1914).

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

Material: Fragmentary skull and lower jaw.

Cotype: SAM 4330: Fragmentary skull and lower jaw.

Referred material:

BRINK, 1986

Locality: Garnora, 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, 1970, 1977, Upper Cistecephalus Zone of WATSON, 1914).

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

Material:

RC 232: Skull.

 


Locality: Manifold Farm, Hanover District, Republic of South Africa.

Horizon:

Biostratigraphy: Dicynodon Assemblage zone (formerly Dicynodon lacerticeps-Whaitsia zone of KEYSER, 1979, SACS, 1980, Daptocephalus zone of KITCHING, 1970, 1977, Upper Cistecephalus Zone of WATSON, 1914).

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

Material:

RC 211: Snout.

 


Locality: Doornbeg, 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, 1970, 1977, Upper Cistecephalus Zone of WATSON, 1914).

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

Material:

RC 213: Skull.

 


= Alopecopsis atavus BROOM, 1920
Etymology:

Holotype: Kimberley Museum 4045

Locality: New Bethesda Commonage, 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, 1970, 1977, Upper Cistecephalus Zone of WATSON, 1914).

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

Material: Nearly complete skull and dentary.

 


= Notosollasia laticeps BROOM, 1925
Etymology:

Holotype: BMNH R 5699

Locality: Bethesda Road Station, north of Graaff-Reinet, Eastern Cape Province, South Africa.

Horizon:

Biostratigraphy: Dicynodon Assemblage zone (formerly Dicynodon lacerticeps-Whaitsia zone of KEYSER, 1979, SACS, 1980, Daptocephalus zone of KITCHING, 1970, 1977, Upper Cistecephalus Zone of WATSON, 1914).

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

Material: Skull with lower jaw.

Referred material:

BRINK, 1986

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

Horizon:

Biostratigraphy: Dicynodon Assemblage zone (formerly Dicynodon lacerticeps-Whaitsia zone of KEYSER, 1979, SACS, 1980, Daptocephalus zone of KITCHING, 1970, 1977, Upper Cistecephalus Zone of WATSON, 1914).

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

Material:

RC 380: Skull.

 


Locality: Ferndale, 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, 1970, 1977, Upper Cistecephalus Zone of WATSON, 1914).

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

Material:

RC 102/L2: Snout.

 

= Whaitsia majora BROOM, 1931
Etymology:

Holotype: BMNH R5694

Locality: Thaba ‘Nchu, 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, 1970, 1977, Upper Cistecephalus Zone of WATSON, 1914).

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

Material: Skull, dentary, right radius, ulna and manus.

Referred material:

BOONSTRA, 1934

BMNH R5755: Right humerus.

 


= Moschorhynchus latirostris BROOM, 1936
Etymology:

Holotype: Transvaal Museum 246

Locality: Wilgerbosch, New Bethesda Commonage, 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, 1970, 1977, Upper Cistecephalus Zone of WATSON, 1914).

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

Material: Skull.

Referred material:

BRINK, 1986

Locality: Doornplass, 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, 1970, 1977, Upper Cistecephalus Zone of WATSON, 1914).

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

Material:

RC 400: Good skull without lower jaw.

 


= Notaelurops paucidens BROOM, 1936
Etymology:

Holotype: Transvaal Museum 280

Locality: Farm Wellwood in the 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, 1970, 1977, Upper Cistecephalus Zone of WATSON, 1914).

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

Material: Skull.

Referred material:

BRINK

Locality: Farm Zuurplaas in the Graaff Reinet District, Eastern Cape Province, South Africa.

Horizon: Middle Cistecephalus zone, Late Permian.

Material:

BP 142: Skull with both temporal arches missing.

 


HUENE, 1950

Locality: Kingoria, Tanzania, Tanganyika, East Africa.

Horizon:

Biostratigraphy:

Age: Late Permian.

Material:

K 107, K 84: Fragmentary skulls.

 


= Notosollasia luckhoffi BROOM, 1936
Etymology:

Holotype: RC 108

Locality: Bethesda Road, South Africa.

Horizon:

Biostratigraphy: Dicynodon Assemblage zone (formerly Dicynodon lacerticeps-Whaitsia zone of KEYSER, 1979, SACS, 1980, Daptocephalus zone of KITCHING, 1970, 1977, Upper Cistecephalus Zone of WATSON, 1914).

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

Material: Imperfect snout.

Note: According to HAUGHTON & BRINK the Type is as follows.

RC L2

Locality: Ferndale, Graaff-Reinet, Eastern Cape Province, South Africa.

Horizon:

Biostratigraphy: Dicynodon Assemblage zone (formerly Dicynodon lacerticeps-Whaitsia zone of KEYSER, 1979, SACS, 1980, Daptocephalus zone of KITCHING, 1970, 1977, Upper Cistecephalus Zone of WATSON, 1914).

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

Material: Very imperfect snout.

Referred material:

Locality: Niveau, Ruhuhu, Tanzania, Tanganyika, East Africa.

Horizon: Cistecephalus zone, Late Permian.

Material:

K 10: Skull and fragmentary skeleton.

K 119, K 44, K 135, K 65, K 50: Fragmentary skulls.

K 45: Fragmentary skull and fragmentary skeleton.

 


= Aneugomphius ictidoceps BROOM & ROBINSON, 1948
Etymology:

Holotype: Bernard Price Institute, No. 11

Locality: On the farm Hoeksplaas in the Murraysburg District, Western Cape Province, South Africa..

Horizon:

Biostratigraphy: Dicynodon Assemblage zone (formerly Dicynodon lacerticeps-Whaitsia zone of KEYSER, 1979, SACS, 1980, Daptocephalus zone of KITCHING, 1970, 1977, Upper Cistecephalus Zone of WATSON, 1914).

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

Material: Skull and skeleton.

 


= Whaitsia pricei BROOM & ROBINSON, 1948
Etymology:

Holotype: BP 9

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

Horizon:

Biostratigraphy: Dicynodon Assemblage zone (formerly Dicynodon lacerticeps-Whaitsia zone of KEYSER, 1979, SACS, 1980, Daptocephalus zone of KITCHING, 1970, 1977, Upper Cistecephalus Zone of WATSON, 1914).

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

Material: Small skull with lower jaw.

Referred material:

BRINK, 1986

Locality: Modderfontein, Victoria West District, Northern Cape Province, South Africa.

Horizon:

Biostratigraphy: Dicynodon Assemblage zone (formerly Dicynodon lacerticeps-Whaitsia zone of KEYSER, 1979, SACS, 1980, Daptocephalus zone of KITCHING, 1970, 1977, Upper Cistecephalus Zone of WATSON, 1914).

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

Material:

BP M425: Small skull.

 

 

Locality: Matjiesfontrine, Highlands, Victoria West District, Northern Cape Province, South Africa.

Horizon:

Biostratigraphy: Dicynodon Assemblage zone (formerly Dicynodon lacerticeps-Whaitsia zone of KEYSER, 1979, SACS, 1980, Daptocephalus zone of KITCHING, 1970, 1977, Upper Cistecephalus Zone of WATSON, 1914).

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

Material:

BP M416: Small skull.

 


= Moschorhynchus gracilis BRINK, 1954
Etymology: Latin, gracilis, "slender."

Holotype: BP 148

Locality: Waterval, Graaff-Reinet, Eastern Cape Province, South Africa.

Horizon:

Biostratigraphy: Dicynodon Assemblage zone (formerly Dicynodon lacerticeps-Whaitsia zone of KEYSER, 1979, SACS, 1980, Daptocephalus zone of KITCHING, 1970, 1977, Upper Cistecephalus Zone of WATSON, 1914).

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

Material: Skull.

 


= Moschorhynchus brachyrhinus BRINK, 1954
Etymology:

Holotype: BP 149

Locality: Hoeksplass, Murraysburg, Western Cape Province, South Africa.

Horizon:

Biostratigraphy: Dicynodon Assemblage zone (formerly Dicynodon lacerticeps-Whaitsia zone of KEYSER, 1979, SACS, 1980, Daptocephalus zone of KITCHING, 1970, 1977, Upper Cistecephalus Zone of WATSON, 1914).

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

Material: Nearly complete but badly preserved skull.

 


= Notosollasia boonstrai BRINK, 1954
Etymology:

Holotype: Bernard Price Institute, 147

Locality: Farm Milton in the Murraysberg District, Western Cape Province, South Africa.

Horizon:

Biostratigraphy: Dicynodon Assemblage zone (formerly Dicynodon lacerticeps-Whaitsia zone of KEYSER, 1979, SACS, 1980, Daptocephalus zone of KITCHING, 1970, 1977, Upper Cistecephalus Zone of WATSON, 1914).

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

Material: Skull and skeleton.

 


= Notosollasia longiceps BRINK, 1954
Etymology:

Holotype: BP 141

Locality: Vlakteplaas, Graaff-Reinet, Eastern Cape Province, South Africa.

Horizon:

Biostratigraphy: Dicynodon Assemblage zone (formerly Dicynodon lacerticeps-Whaitsia zone of KEYSER, 1979, SACS, 1980, Daptocephalus zone of KITCHING, 1970, 1977, Upper Cistecephalus Zone of WATSON, 1914).

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

Material: Skull without lower jaw.