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

摘要: The postcranial morphology of the early scylacosaurid therocephalian Glanosuchus macrops from Pristerognathus Assemblage Zone Beaufort Group is described and compared with that later therocephalians. This database used as a basis to identify differences between therocephalians, gorgonopsians cynodonts in an attempt increase understanding anatomy theriodont therapsids. It demonstrated some elements can be particular groups. T-shaped interclavicle, absence ossified sternum, humerus without shaft area, large pubic foramen are characteristics therocephalians Tapinocephalus South Africa.