The postcranial skeleton of the basal therocephalian Glanosuchus macrops (Scylacosauridae) and comparison of morphological and phylogenetic trends amongst the Theriodontia

dc.contributor.author	Fourie, Heidi
dc.contributor.author	Rubidge, Bruce S.
dc.date.accessioned	2014-02-18T07:39:37Z
dc.date.available	2014-02-18T07:39:37Z
dc.date.issued	2009-12
dc.description.abstract	The postcranial morphology of the early scylacosaurid therocephalian Glanosuchus macrops from the Pristerognathus Assemblage Zone of the Beaufort Group is described and compared with that of later therocephalians. This database is used as a basis to identify postcranial differences between therocephalians, gorgonopsians and cynodonts in an attempt to increase understanding of the postcranial anatomy of theriodont therapsids. It is demonstrated that some postcranial elements can be used to identify particular theriodont groups. The T-shaped interclavicle, absence of ossified sternum, humerus without shaft area, and large pubic foramen are characteristics of therocephalians from the Tapinocephalus Assemblage Zone of the Beaufort Group of South Africa.	en_ZA
dc.identifier.issn	0078-8554
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net10539/13813
dc.language.iso	en	en_ZA
dc.publisher	Bernard Price institute for Palaeontological Research, University of the Witwatersrand	en_ZA
dc.subject	Therocephalia	en_ZA
dc.subject	Glanosuchus	en_ZA
dc.subject	therapsid postcranium	en_ZA
dc.subject	Theriodontia	en_ZA
dc.title	The postcranial skeleton of the basal therocephalian Glanosuchus macrops (Scylacosauridae) and comparison of morphological and phylogenetic trends amongst the Theriodontia	en_ZA
dc.type	Article	en_ZA

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