Cistecephalus microrhinus Owen 1876 (dicynodont)

Osteichthyes - Dicynodontia - Cistecephalidae

Synonyms: Cistecephalus angusticeps Broom 1932, Cistecephalus laticeps Brink 1950, Cistecephalus major Broom 1948, Cistecephalus planiceps Owen 1876, Cistecephalus platyfrons Broom 1948, Cistecephalus rubidgei Broom 1948

Full reference: R. Owen. 1876. Descriptive and Illustrated catalogue of the Fossil Reptilia of South Africa in the Collection of the British Museum of Natural History.

Belongs to Cistecephalus according to G. M. King 1988

See also Broom 1932, Broom 1948, Haughton and Brink 1954, Keyser 1973 and Owen 1876

Sister taxon: Cistecephalus platyceps

Type specimens:

Ecology: herbivore

Distribution:

• Permian of South Africa (36 collections), Tanzania (1)

Total: 37 collections including 41 occurrences

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