. Annals of the South African Museum = Annale van die Suid-Afrikaanse Museum . B. Erythrosuchus africanus. Restoration of skull and mandible, based largely on BPI 5207. Text should beconsulted for information on variation among specimens. A. Left lateral view. B. Dorsal view. C. Occipital view. OSTEOLOGY OF ERYTHROSUCHUS AFRICANUS BROOM 3 CONTENTS PAGE Introduction 5 General comments 5 Erythrosuchus africanus 5 Geological setting 7 Materials and methods 9 Systematics 11 Diagnosis 11 Holotype 13 Material 13 Remarks 13 Description 15 Skull ! 15 Dermal bones of the skull roof 15 Palatal complex 2
. Annals of the South African Museum = Annale van die Suid-Afrikaanse Museum . B. Erythrosuchus africanus. Restoration of skull and mandible, based largely on BPI 5207. Text should beconsulted for information on variation among specimens. A. Left lateral view. B. Dorsal view. C. Occipital view. OSTEOLOGY OF ERYTHROSUCHUS AFRICANUS BROOM 3 CONTENTS PAGE Introduction 5 General comments 5 Erythrosuchus africanus 5 Geological setting 7 Materials and methods 9 Systematics 11 Diagnosis 11 Holotype 13 Material 13 Remarks 13 Description 15 Skull ! 15 Dermal bones of the skull roof 15 Palatal complex 27 Mandible 31 Dentition 36 Vertebral column 37 Vertebrae and ribs 37 Intercentra and haemal arches 53 Appendicular elements 55 Limb orientation terminology 55 Pectoral girdle and limb 55 Pelvic girdle and limb 61 Gastralia 69 Osteoderms 69 Implications 71 Skeletal reconstruction 71 Cranial and mandibular kinesis 71 Taxonomy 72 Phylogeny 74 Acknowledgements 75 References 75 Abbreviations 80 Institutions 80 Morphology 80 Appendix 1 83 ANNALS OF THE SOUTH AFRICAN MUSEUM KALEVIMAG
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