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Procynosuchus delaharpeae

Procynosuchidae

Taxonomy

Procynosuchus delaharpeae was named by Broom (1937). Its type specimen is RC 5, a skull, and it is a 3D body fossil. Its type locality is The Glen, Graaff-Reinet, which is in a Wuchiapingian/Changhsingian terrestrial siliciclastic in South Africa. It is the type species of Procynosuchus.

Synonyms

Paracynosuchus rubidgei was named by Broom (1940). It is a 3D body fossil. Its type locality is Grootdriefontein (Dicynodon Assemblage Zone), which is in a Changhsingian terrestrial horizon in the Teekloof Formation of South Africa. It is the type species of Paracynosuchus.

It was synonymized subjectively with Procynosuchus delaharpeae by Hopson and Kitching (1972).
Nanictosuchus melinodon was named by Broom (1940). It is a 3D body fossil. Its type locality is Klipfontein (Dicynodon Assemblage Zone), which is in a Wuchiapingian/Changhsingian terrestrial horizon in South Africa.

It was synonymized subjectively with Procynosuchus delaharpeae by Hopson and Kitching (1972).
Cyrbasiodon boycei was named by Broom (1931). Its type specimen is Durban Museum (no specimen number), a maxilla, and it is a 3D body fossil. Its type locality is Bezuidenhouts Pass, Cyrbasiodon type locality, which is in a Wuchiapingian/Changhsingian terrestrial siliciclastic in South Africa.

It was synonymized subjectively with Procynosuchus delaharpeae by Hopson and Kitching (1972) and Battail (1991).
Procynosuchus rubidgei was named by Broom (1938). It is a 3D body fossil. Its type locality is "Ganora", New Bethesda, which is in a Wuchiapingian/Changhsingian terrestrial mudstone in the Balfour Formation of South Africa.

It was synonymized subjectively with Procynosuchus delaharpeae by Hopson and Kitching (1972).
Mygalesaurus platyceps was named by Broom (1942). Its type specimen is RC 56, a partial skull, and it is a 3D body fossil. Its type locality is Doornberg, New Bethesda, Daptocephalus Assemblage Zone, which is in a Wuchiapingian/Changhsingian terrestrial siliciclastic in South Africa.

It was synonymized subjectively with Procynosuchus delaharpeae by Hopson and Kitching (1972).
Aelurodraco microps was named by Broom and Robinson (1948). It is a 3D body fossil. Its type locality is Hoeksplaas (Dicynodon Assemblage Zone), which is in a Wuchiapingian/Changhsingian terrestrial horizon in South Africa.

It was recombined as Leavachia microps by Brink and Kitching (1951); it was synonymized subjectively with Procynosuchus delaharpeae by Hopson and Kitching (1972).
Leavachia duvenhagei was named by Broom (1948). It is a 3D body fossil. Its type locality is Doornkloof (Glen Again), which is in a Wuchiapingian/Changhsingian terrestrial siliciclastic in South Africa. It is the type species of Leavachia.

It was synonymized subjectively with Procynosuchus delaharpeae by Hopson and Kitching (1972).
Galeophrys kitchingi was named by Broom (1948). It is a 3D body fossil. Its type locality is "Ganora", New Bethesda, which is in a Wuchiapingian/Changhsingian terrestrial mudstone in the Balfour Formation of South Africa. It is the type species of Galeophrys.

It was synonymized subjectively with Procynosuchus delaharpeae by Hopson and Kitching (1972).
Galecranium liorhynchus was named by Broom (1948). It is a 3D body fossil. Its type locality is "Ganora", New Bethesda, which is in a Wuchiapingian/Changhsingian terrestrial mudstone in the Balfour Formation of South Africa.

It was synonymized subjectively with Procynosuchus delaharpeae by Hopson and Kitching (1972).
Silphedestes polyodon was named by Broom (1949). It is a 3D body fossil. Its type locality is Hoeksplaas (Dicynodon Assemblage Zone), which is in a Wuchiapingian/Changhsingian terrestrial horizon in South Africa.

It was synonymized subjectively with Procynosuchus delaharpeae by Hopson and Kitching (1972).
Protocynodon pricei was named by Broom (1949). Its type specimen is BP 15, a skull, and it is a 3D body fossil. Its type locality is Ferndale, Graaff-Reinet (Dicynodon Assemblage Zone), which is in a Wuchiapingian/Changhsingian terrestrial siliciclastic in South Africa. It is the type species of Protocynodon.

It was synonymized subjectively with Procynosuchus delaharpeae by Hopson and Kitching (1972).
Silphedocynodon gymnotemporalis was named by Brink (1951). Its type specimen is BP/1/238, a partial skeleton (Skull and portions of the forelimbs), and it is a 3D body fossil. Its type locality is Katbosch, Graaff-Reinet, which is in a Wuchiapingian/Changhsingian terrestrial siliciclastic in the Balfour Formation of South Africa. It is the type species of Silphedocynodon.

It was synonymized subjectively with Procynosuchus delaharpeae by Hopson and Kitching (1972).
Leavachia gracilis was named by Brink and Kitching (1951). It is a 3D body fossil. Its type locality is Leeufontein, Murraysburg, Daptocephalus AZ, which is in a Wuchiapingian/Changhsingian terrestrial siliciclastic in South Africa.

It was synonymized subjectively with Procynosuchus delaharpeae by Hopson and Kitching (1972).
Scalopocynodon gracilis was named by Brink (1961). It is a 3D body fossil. Its type locality is Uitspansfontein, Beaufort West, which is in a Wuchiapingian terrestrial siliciclastic in South Africa. It is the type species of Scalopocynodon.

It was synonymized subjectively with Procynosuchus delaharpeae by Hopson and Kitching (1972).
Parathrinaxodon proops was named by Parrington (1936). Its type specimen is UMZC T.810, a partial skull, and it is a 3D body fossil.

It was synonymized subjectively with Procynosuchus delaharpeae by Abdala and Allison (2005).

Synonymy list

Year	Name and author
1931	Cyrbasiodon boycei Broom
1936	Parathrinaxodon proops Parrington
1937	Procynosuchus delaharpeae Broom p. 314 fig. 14
1938	Procynosuchus delaharpeae Broom
1938	Procynosuchus rubidgei Broom
1940	Paracynosuchus rubidgei Broom p. 73
1940	Nanictosuchus melinodon Broom p. 85
1942	Mygalesaurus platyceps Broom
1948	Galecranium liorhynchus Broom
1948	Galeophrys kitchingi Broom
1948	Leavachia duvenhagei Broom
1948	Aelurodraco microps Broom and Robinson
1949	Protocynodon pricei Broom
1949	Silphedestes polyodon Broom
1951	Silphedocynodon gymnotemporalis Brink
1951	Leavachia gracilis Brink and Kitching
1951	Leavachia microps Brink and Kitching
1961	Scalopocynodon gracilis Brink
1972	Parathrinaxodon proops Hopson and Kitching
1972	Procynosuchus delaharpeae Hopson and Kitching
1972	Cyrbasiodon boycei Mendrez

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Rank	Name	Author
kingdom	Animalia	()
—	Bilateria
—	Eubilateria	Ax 1987
—	Deuterostomia
phylum	Chordata	Haeckel 1874
subphylum	Vertebrata
superclass	Gnathostomata
—	Eugnathostomata
—	Teleostomi	(Bonaparte 1836)
subclass	Sarcopterygii	()
subclass	Dipnotetrapodomorpha	(Nelson 2006)
subclass	Tetrapodomorpha	()

Rank	Name	Author
—	Tetrapoda
—	Reptiliomorpha
—	Anthracosauria
subclass	Amphibiosauria	Kuhn 1967
—	Cotylosauria	()
—	Amniota
subclass	Synapsida
—	Therapsida	()
infraorder	Cynodontia	()
family	Procynosuchidae	Broom 1937
genus	Procynosuchus
species	delaharpeae

If no rank is listed, the taxon is considered an unranked clade in modern classifications. Ranks may be repeated or presented in the wrong order because authors working on different parts of the classification may disagree about how to rank taxa.

†Procynosuchus delaharpeae Broom 1937

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Invalid names: Aelurodraco microps Broom and Robinson 1948 [synonym], Cyrbasiodon boycei Broom 1931 [synonym], Galecranium liorhynchus Broom 1948 [synonym], Galeophrys kitchingi Broom 1948 [synonym], Leavachia duvenhagei Broom 1948 [synonym], Leavachia gracilis Brink and Kitching 1951 [synonym], Mygalesaurus platyceps Broom 1942 [synonym], Nanictosuchus melinodon Broom 1940 [synonym], Paracynosuchus rubidgei Broom 1940 [synonym], Parathrinaxodon proops Parrington 1936 [synonym], Procynosuchus rubidgei Broom 1938 [synonym], Protocynodon pricei Broom 1949 [synonym], Scalopocynodon gracilis Brink 1961 [synonym], Silphedestes polyodon Broom 1949 [synonym], Silphedocynodon gymnotemporalis Brink 1951 [synonym]

Diagnosis

No diagnoses are available

Measurements

No measurements are available

Composition:

phosphaticsubp

Environment:

terrestrialuc

Locomotion:

actively mobilep

Created:

2017-04-17 15:15:35

Modified:

2017-04-17 15:15:35

Source: subp = subphylum, p = phylum, uc = unranked clade

References: Carroll 1988, Kiessling 2004

Age range: base of the Wuchiapingian to the top of the Olenekian or 259.51000 to 246.70000 Ma

Collections (22 total)

Time interval	Ma	Country or state	Original ID and collection number
Wuchiapingian	259.51 - 254.14	South Africa (Western Cape)	Scalopocynodon gracilis (181803)
Wuchiapingian	259.51 - 254.14	South Africa (Northern Cape)	Procynosuchus delaharpeae (190568)
Wuchiapingian	259.51 - 254.14	Germany (Hesse)	Procynosuchus sp. (84836)
Wuchiapingian	259.51 - 254.14	Tanzania (Ruvuma)	Procynosuchus delaharpeae, Parathrinaxodon proops (135698)
Lopingian	259.51 - 251.902	South Africa	Protocynodon pricei (190137)
Wuchiapingian - Changhsingian	259.51 - 251.902	South Africa (Western Cape)	Aelurodraco microps, Silphedestes polyodon (174623) Leavachia duvenhagei (181812) Leavachia gracilis (181811)
Wuchiapingian - Changhsingian	259.51 - 251.902	South Africa (KwaZulu-Natal)	Cyrbasiodon boycei (181797)
Wuchiapingian - Changhsingian	259.51 - 251.902	South Africa (Eastern Cape)	Leavachia duvenhagei (80216 171146) Mygalesaurus platyceps (178864) Nanictosuchus melinodon (176330) Procynosuchus delaharpeae (80219 114905 174663 type locality: 181802) Procynosuchus rubidgei, Galeophrys kitchingi, Galecranium liorhynchus (80225) Protocynodon pricei (174741) Silphedocynodon gymnotemporalis (89863)
Changhsingian	254.14 - 251.902	South Africa (Western Cape)	Paracynosuchus rubidgei (80223)
Induan - Olenekian	251.902 - 246.7	South Africa (Eastern Cape)	Procynosuchus rubidgei (105610)