Original paper

The braincase of Youngina capensis (Reptilia: Diapsida; Permian)

Evans, Susan E.

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Neues Jahrbuch für Geologie und Paläontologie - Monatshefte Jg. 1987 Heft 4 (1987), p. 193 - 203

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published: Apr 1, 1987

DOI: 10.1127/njgpm/1987/1987/193

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Abstract

The braincase of Youngina capensis is described and illustrated. The investigation highlights the generally primitive nature of the younginid braincase. In some characters, however, including the size of the stapes and paroccipital processes, and the structure of the exoccipital, Youngina appears to be more derived than members of the Tangasauridae (sensu Currie 1982).

Kurzfassung

Youngina capensis zeigt im wesentlichen die allgemein ursprünglichen Merkmale des Younginiden-Hirnschädels. Sie erscheint aber in einigen Charakteren - Größe des Stapes und Processus paroccipitalis sowie Bau des Exoccipitale - abgeleiteter als die Tangasauridae (sensu Currie 1982).

Keywords

younginid braincase • Younginiden-Hirnschädel • Youngina