Genus: Microgomphodon SEELEY, 1895
Etymology: Greek, mikros, “little”, Greek, gomphos, “molar” and Greek, odon, “tooth”: Little gomphodont.
= Herpetogale KEYSER, 1979
Etymology: Greek, herpton, “reptile” and Greek, gale, “weasel”: Reptile weasel.
= Melinodon BROOM, 1905
Etymology: Greek, melina, “badger, marten” and Greek, odon, “tooth”: Badger tooth.
= Sesamodon BROOM, 1905
Etymology: Greek, sesame, “sesame seed, a flat cake” and Greek, odon, “tooth”: Sesame tooth.
= Watsoniella BROILI & SCHRODER, 1935
Etymology: In honor of David Meredith Seares Watson (1886-1973), British paleontologist.

Species: oligocynus SEELEY, 1895
Etymology:

Holotype: NHMUK (old BMNH) R 3305

Locality: Near Aliwal North, Aliwal North District, Eastern Cape Province, South Africa.

Horizon: Burgersdorp Formation, Tarkastad Subgroup.

Biostratigraphy: Subzone B, Cynognathus zone (Kannemeyeria-Diademodon zone, KEYSER, 1979, SACS, 1980, Kannemeyeria zone, KEYSER & SMITH, 1977-77).

Age: Spathian Stage, uppermost Scythian Epoch to Anisian Stage, lowermost Mid Triassic Epoch, Early to Middle Triassic.

Material: Skull.

Referred material:

ABDALA, JASHASHVILI, RUBIDGE, & van den HEEVER, 2014

Locality: Farm Lemoenfontein 44, Rouxville District, Free State, South Africa.

Horizon: Burgersdorp Formation, Tarkastad Subgroup.

Biostratigraphy: Cynognathus zone (Kannemeyeria-Diademodon zone, KEYSER, 1979, SACS, 1980, Kannemeyeria zone, KEYSER & SMITH, 1977-77).

Age: Spathian Stage, uppermost Scythian Epoch to Anisian Stage, lowermost Mid Triassic Epoch, Early to Middle Triassic.

Material:

SAM-PK-K10160: Skull with mandible in occlusion, 4 cervical vertebrae including ribs, and a manus.

 

Locality: Aliwal North District, Eastern Cape Province, South Africa.

Horizon: Burgersdorp Formation, Tarkastad Subgroup.

Biostratigraphy: Cynognathus zone (Kannemeyeria-Diademodon zone, KEYSER, 1979, SACS, 1980, Kannemeyeria zone, KEYSER & SMITH, 1977-77).

Age: Spathian Stage, uppermost Scythian Epoch to Anisian Stage, lowermost Mid Triassic Epoch, Early to Middle Triassic.

Material:

AMNH FARB 5517:

 

Locality: Hugoskop 620, Rouxville District, Free (Orange Free) State, South Africa.

Horizon: Burgersdorp Formation, Tarkastad Subgroup.

Biostratigraphy: Cynognathus zone (Kannemeyeria-Diademodon zone, KEYSER, 1979, SACS, 1980, Kannemeyeria zone, KEYSER & SMITH, 1977-77).

Age: Spathian Stage, uppermost Scythian Epoch to Anisian Stage, lowermost Mid Triassic Epoch, Early to Middle Triassic.

Material:

BP/1/4655:

 

 

Locality: Jisreel 419, Harrismith District, Free (Orange Free) State, South Africa.

Horizon: Burgersdorp Formation, Tarkastad Subgroup.

Biostratigraphy: Cynognathus zone (Kannemeyeria-Diademodon zone, KEYSER, 1979, SACS, 1980, Kannemeyeria zone, KEYSER & SMITH, 1977-77).

Age: Spathian Stage, uppermost Scythian Epoch to Anisian Stage, lowermost Mid Triassic Epoch, Early to Middle Triassic.

Material:

NMQR 3189:

 

Locality: Wepener District, Free (Orange Free) State, South Africa.

Horizon: Burgersdorp Formation, Tarkastad Subgroup.

Biostratigraphy: Cynognathus zone (Kannemeyeria-Diademodon zone, KEYSER, 1979, SACS, 1980, Kannemeyeria zone, KEYSER & SMITH, 1977-77).

Age: Spathian Stage, uppermost Scythian Epoch to Anisian Stage, lowermost Mid Triassic Epoch, Early to Middle Triassic.

Material:

NMQR 3596:

 

 


Locality: Matyantya basin near Lady Frere District, Cacadu District, Transkei, Eastern Cape Province, South Africa.

Horizon: Burgersdorp Formation, Tarkastad Subgroup.

Biostratigraphy: Cynognathus zone (Kannemeyeria-Diademodon zone, KEYSER, 1979, SACS, 1980, Kannemeyeria zone, KEYSER & SMITH, 1977-77).

Age: Spathian Stage, uppermost Scythian Epoch to Anisian Stage, lowermost Mid Triassic Epoch, Early to Middle Triassic.

Material:

USNM PAL 289115, 412433, 412401:

 

= Bauria cynops KING, 1996

Locality: Eerstegeluk 131 farm, Near Bethlehem, Free State Province, South Africa.

Horizon: Burgersdorp Formation, Tarkastad Subgroup.

Biostratigraphy: Cynognathus zone (Kannemeyeria-Diademodon zone, KEYSER, 1979, SACS, 1980, Kannemeyeria zone, KEYSER & SMITH, 1977-77).

Age: Spathian Stage, uppermost Scythian Epoch to Anisian Stage, lowermost Mid Triassic Epoch, Early to Middle Triassic.

Material:

NMQR 3189: Mostly a disarticulated skeleton and left dentary.

 

= Melinodon simus BROOM, 1905
Etymology: Greek, simos, "flat nose."

Holotype: SAM 5866

Locality: Erf 1 Commonage, Aliwal North District, Eastern Cape Province, South Africa.

Horizon: Burgersdorp Formation, Tarkastad Subgroup.

Biostratigraphy: Cynognathus zone (Kannemeyeria-Diademodon zone, KEYSER, 1979, SACS, 1980, Kannemeyeria zone, KEYSER & SMITH, 1977-77).

Age: Spathian Stage, uppermost Scythian Epoch to Anisian Stage, lowermost Mid Triassic Epoch, Early to Middle Triassic.

Material: Imperfect skull.

 

= Sesamodon browni BROOM, 1905
Etymology:

Holotype: SAM 5865

Locality: Erf 1 Commonage, Aliwal North District, Eastern Cape Province, South Africa.

Horizon: Burgersdorp Formation, Tarkastad Subgroup.

Biostratigraphy: Cynognathus zone (Kannemeyeria-Diademodon zone, KEYSER, 1979, SACS, 1980, Kannemeyeria zone, KEYSER & SMITH, 1977-77).

Age: Spathian Stage, uppermost Scythian Epoch to Anisian Stage, lowermost Mid Triassic Epoch, Early to Middle Triassic.

Material: Skull.

 

= Watsoniella breviceps BROILI & SCHRODER, 1935
Etymology:

Holotype: BSP 1934-VIII-13

Locality: Farm Kaaimansgat, Rouxville District, Free (Orange Free) State, South Africa.

Horizon: Burgersdorp Formation, Tarkastad Subgroup.

Biostratigraphy: Cynognathus zone (Kannemeyeria-Diademodon zone, KEYSER, 1979, SACS, 1980, Kannemeyeria zone, KEYSER & SMITH, 1977-77).

Age: Spathian Stage, uppermost Scythian Epoch to Anisian Stage, lowermost Mid Triassic Epoch, Early to Middle Triassic.

Material: Anterior portion of a skull and dentary.

 

= Herpetogale marsupilis KEYSER, 1979
Etymology:

Holotype: R. 337

Locality: Upper most arenaceous horizon on the western buttress of Etjo Mountain, Rhenosterfontein, Kalkfield, Namibia.

Horizon: Omingonde Formation (Etjo Formation).

Biostratigraphy:

Age: Anisian Stage, Lower Mid Traissic Epoch, Early Triassic.

Material: Skull and dentary.