Browsing by Author "Grine, F. E."

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Allometric growth in the Diademodontinae (Reptilia; Therapsida); a preliminary report
(Bernard Price Institute for Palaeontological Research, 1978) Grine, F. E.; Hahn, B. D.
The hypothesis that many, if not all, of the South African and Zambian specimens, which have been regarded as different diademodontine genera and species, actually consitute a taxonomically homogeneous, ontogenetic growth series is tested. The principles of allometric growth were applied to this sample of fossils, which varied considerably in size and shape. The approach which was followed was exclusively morphometric. The results indicate that these specimens do represent various ontogenetic stages of a growth series of only a single species of Diademodon Seeley.
An articulated skeleton of a small individual of Diademodon (Therapsida; Cynodontia)
(Bernard Price Institute for Palaeontological Research, 1979) Gow, C. E.; Grine, F. E.;
This paper records a nearly complete, articulated skeleton of Diademodan in undoubted association with a skull of that animal. Previously, only portions of postcranial skeleton have been found in association with cranial remains of this genus. The skeleton is that of a relatively small (ontogenetically young) individual. Skeletal proportions are tabulated, rib and vertebral differentiation is described and discussed. Diademodon is shown to have had a long tail.
Evidence for salt glands in the Triassic reptile Diademodon (Therapsida; Cynodontia)
(Bernard Price Institute for Palaeontological Research, 1979) Grine, F. E.; Mitchell, D.; Gow, C. E.; Kitching, J. W.; Turner, B. R.;
Fossilised skulls of Diademodon exhibit rostral depressions which may have housed salt glands. The possible functions of salt glands in this advanced cynodont are examined. Diademodon appears to have been more reptilian than mammalian in its general physiological organisation.
Notes on a specimen of Diademodon previously referred to Cyclogomphodon
(Bernard Price Institute for Palaeontological Research, 1978) Grine, F. E.
The anterior portion of the cranium of a medium-sized cynodont is described. The specimen was previously described briefly by Brink and Kitching (1953 ), who assigned it to the genus Cyclogomphodon Broom, and it was upon this specimen that they based their rediagnosis of that genus. The detailed study of this specimen has revealed that the supposed features which they considered to be generically distinctive for Cyclogomphodon either do not exist or that their validity falls away when this specimen is considered, in an ontogenetic context, as a not yet fully grown individual. It is concluded that this fossil represents a medium-sized, "juvenile", individual of Diademodon