Riebeeckosaurus longirostris

This medium size Tapinocephalid differs from the others by its extremely elongated snout.

Name

Riebeeckosaurus longirostris

Authority

Boonstra, 1952

Meaning of generic name

Riebeeck's Lizard

[Meaning of specific name

Long Beak]

Size

Skull length: 45 cm, Length: 2.5 m

Remains

Two skulls.

Age and Distribution

Horizon: Middle Tapinocephalus assemblage zone, Lower Beaufort beds, Middle Permian (Capitanian).

Type locality: Beaufort West, Karoo basin, South Africa.

Classification

Synapsida Therapsida Dinocephalia Tapinocephalia Tapinocephalidae

Further Reading

Boonstra, L. D., 1952. ‘n. Nuwe tapinocephalidae, Riebeeckosaurus longisrostris gen. et sp. nov: Tydskr. Wet. Kuns, v. 12, p. 246-249.