A study on the skeleton of Diademodon

dc.date.accessioned	2014-09-04T07:11:38Z
dc.date.available	2014-09-04T07:11:38Z
dc.date.issued	1955
dc.description	Main article	en_ZA
dc.description.abstract	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.	en_ZA
dc.description.sponsorship	University College of London (Margaret Brown Studentship)	en_ZA
dc.identifier.citation	None	en_ZA
dc.identifier.issn	0078-8554
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10539/15384
dc.language.iso	en	en_ZA
dc.publisher	Bernard Price Institute for Palaeontological Research	en_ZA
dc.title	A study on the skeleton of Diademodon	en_ZA
dc.type	Article	en_ZA

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