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Cranial osteology and reassessment of the historically collected South African gorgonopsians FMNH UC 1513 (Lycaenops cf. L. angusticeps) and AMNH FARB 5537 (Lycaenops angusticeps)

Vertebrate Anatomy, Morphology, Palaeontology
Lycaenops contains one of the most anatomically complete gorgonopsian specimens (AMNH FARB 2240) known and is thought to represent one of the more taxonomically diverse forms, with several species historically attributed to it.
Naiomi Cookson, Arjan Mann
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A review of Robert Broom’s therapsid holotypes: have they survived the test of time? [PDF]

, 2003
While still a medical student in Scotland in the late 1880s, Robert Broom had already identified the principal aim of his scientific career as being ‘to solve the problem of the origin of the mammals’.
Wyllie, Alistair
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Inostrancevia africana, the first diagnosable gorgonopsian (Therapsida, Synapsida) from the Metangula graben (Mozambique): new anatomical observations and biostratigraphic implications

Swiss Journal of Palaeontology
The diversity of the fauna of the late Permian K6 Formation of the Metangula graben of northern Mozambique is coming to light thanks to recent discoveries made by the PaleoMoz Project.
Zanildo Macungo, Julien Benoit, Ricardo Araújo   +2 more
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Contribution a la connaissance des ictidorhinides (Gorgonopsia) [PDF]

, 1970
Main articleLe materiel d'Ictidorhinide disponible est actuellement limite, rappelons-le, a neuf echantilIons: sept consistent en un crane isole, tandis que les deux autres comportent quelques elements post-craniens. Ce dixieme exemplaire n'apparait donc
Sigogneau, Denise
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James William Kitching (1922–2003): a tribute [PDF]

, 2005
On 24 December 2003, James William Kitching, regarded by many as one of the world’s greatest fossil finders, died at his home in Johannesburg.
Raath, Michael A., Rubidge, Bruce S.
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On the Lystrosaurus zone and its fauna with special reference to some immature Lystrosauridae [PDF]

, 1968
Main articleIn the past, collecting from the middle Beaufort Beds or Lystrosaurus zone has been badly neglected by field workers mainly due to the monotonous occurrence of the genus Lystrosaurus.
Kitching, J. W.
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The biostratigraphy of the Permian and the Triassic. Part 5: A review of the classification and distribution of Permo-Triassic tetrapods [PDF]

, 1977
Main articleA tabulated synthesis of the classification, with geographic and stratigraphic ranges, of the Permo-Triassic tetrapod genera (amphibians, reptiles and mammals) is presented. 657 named genera placed in 161 families are in current use.

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Tropical Landscapes and Nature-Culture Entanglements: Reading Tropicality via Avatar [PDF]

, 2022
Landscape integrates both natural and cultural aspects of a particular geographical area. Environmental elements include geological landforms, waterscapes, seascapes, climate and weather, flora and fauna.
Agbonifo, John, Lundberg, Anita, Regis, Hannah   +2 more
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ON THE CLASSIFICATION OF THE GORGONOPSIA [PDF]

, 1968
The work here summarized represents an attempt to review the South African Gorgonopsians, an attempt based on a re-examination of the cranial anatomy of the type material and a comparison of all the specimens available.
Sigogneau, D.
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The taxonomic status of Parathrinaxodon proops (Therapsida: Cynodontia), with comments on the morphology of the palate in basal cynodonts [PDF]

, 2005
The holotype and only specimen of Parathrinaxodon proops, a cynodont from the Upper Permian Kawinga Formation, Tanzania, is redescribed. Upper postcanines from the middle of the tooth row are ovoid in outline, presenting a large main cusp and tiny ...
Abdala, Fernando, Allinson, Matthew
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