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    Palaeontologia africana Volume 1
    (Bernard Price Institute for Palaeontological Research, 1953)
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    Publications on Specimens in the Collection of the Bernard Price Institute
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    The evolution of the palate in South African Anomodontia and its classificatory significance
    (Bernard Price Institute for Palaeontological Research, 1953) Toerien, M.J .
    In this work an attempt is made to find a basis for the classification of the South African Anomodontia, unaffected by sex and age variations. The structure of the palate provided such a basis. The evolution of the palate was followed from the early Endothiodonts, through the genus Dicynodon and other forms formerly referred to this genus, to the more advanced Anomodonts. Of the Endothiodonts the genera Brachyprosopus, Emydopsis and Diaelurodon are transferred to Brachyuraniscus, Emydops and Pristerodon respectively. Three new genera, Broilius, Hueneus and Parringtoniella are described, as well as three new species to existing genera (Emydops kitchingi, Emydops murraysburgensis and Pristerodon buffaloensis). Owen's genus Oudenodon and van Hoepen's genus Daptocephalus are reintroduced and three new species of Dicynodon are described (D. vanderhorsti, D. antjiesfonteinensis and D. schroderi). The evolution of the palate. is followed further to the genera Cistecephalus, Aulacocephalodon, Platycyclops, Kitchingia, Pelanomodon, Lystrosaurus and Kannemeyeria.
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    Studies on new specimens of the Gorgonopsia
    (Bernard Price Institute for Palaeontological Research, 1953) Kitching, J. W.
    In this paper a list is given of all the described Gorgonopsian genera and species of Africa. The types are listed in a particular order according to dental formulae and age, but attention is drawn to the fact that the number of molars is unreliable for use as a basis for classification. The list also brings out that age or horizons can be very misleading unless localities are registered with greater accuracy. The paper continues with the description of four specimens in the Rubidge Collection. Broomicephalus laticeps and Dracocephalus scheepersi arc described as new genera and species, Dinogorgon oudebergensis as a new species, and the fourth is described as Alopecorhinus rubidgei Broom M.S.S., a name suggested by Broom but never used in publication. Further descriptions are based on specimens in the Bernard Price Institute's collection . Cyniscopoides broomi, Aloposausoides tenuis and Sycocephalus bigendens are described as new genera and species; Rubidgea majora, R. platyrhina, Prorubidgea robusta, Lycaenops alticeps, Aelurognathus minor and Arctops watsoni are described as new species. In addition further information is given on the known genera and species Rubidgea laticeps, Cyniscops Iongiceps, Cynarioides gracilis, Scylacocephalus watermeyeri, Lycaenoides angusticeps and Lycaenops ornatus.
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    Editorial
    (Bernard Price Institute for Palaeontological Research, 1953)
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    Annals of the Bernard Price Institute for Palaeontological Research, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg
    (Bernard Price Institute for Palaeontological Research, 1953)
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    Index to genera and species described in this issue
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    On some new Cynognathus Zone specimens
    (Bernard Price Institute for Palaeontological Research, 1953)
    This paper describes a number of new specimens recently collected in Cynognathus zone beds, now in the collection of the Bernard Price Institute for Palaeontological Research. These specimens include two new genera and species, Cistecynodon parvus and Inusitatodon smithi. The former is related to the Galesauridae, but it may perhaps represent a new family of Cynodonts. The latter is a Gomphodont Cynodont. In addition a very perfect specimen of Bauria cynops is described and descriptions based on two other specimens affirm the validity of Broom's genus Cyclogomphodon. The paper also includes a short description of a specimen of Diademodon broomi.
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    Index
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    A bibliographic list of Reptilia from the Karroo beds of Africa
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    Palaeontologia africana Volume 2
    (Bernard Price Institute for Palaeontological Research, 1954)
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    Palaeontologia africana Volume 3
    (Bernard Price Institute for Palaeontological Research, 1955)
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    Papers published in other journals
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    A study on the skeleton of Diademodon
    (Bernard Price Institute for Palaeontological Research, 1955)
    In this work the genus Gomphognathus is declared synonymous with the genus Diademodon. The small skeleton of "Microgomphodon", described by Seely in 1895, is recognised as possibly that of a newly "born" Diademodon. The structure of the skull is described in detail. Information was obtained from a wealth of fragmentary skull material belonging to many individuals of different ages. A special section is devoted to dentition and in another section new specimens are described, D. laticeps and D. parringtoni being introduced as new species. In dealing with the skeleton certain aspects of interest are analysed. An answer is sought for the peculiar arrangement of the lumbar ribs. The girdles are dealt with separately and attention is given to the dimensions of the pelvic girdle, in particular with a view to the probability of viviparity. Attention is also given to features which could throw light on aspects such a blood temperature, breathing, and the characteristics of the skin.
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    A foraminiferal fauna from the tertiary sediments of Southern Moçambique
    (Bernard Price Institute for Palaeontological Research, 1955) Smitter, Y. H.
    A group of foraminifera is recorded from beds in Southern Mocambique of probable Upper Miocene age. The species listed are briefly compared with similar forms found elsewhere in the world. Three new species and one new variety are described.
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    Important new Anomodontia
    (Bernard Price Institute for Palaeontological Research, 1955) Toerien, M. J.
    In this paper descriptions are given of three new Anomodont specimens, to which reference was made in another paper on convergent trends in this group. These specimens are introduced as Propelanomodon devilliersi and Proaulacocephalodon miltoni, both new genera and species, and Dicynodon daptocephaloides, a new species.