Genus: Scaloposaurus OWEN, 1876
Etymology: Greek, skalop (skalops), "mole" and Greek, sauros, "lizard": Mole lizard.

Species: constrictus OWEN, 1876
Etymology:

Holotype: BMNH R 1723

Locality: Sneeuwberg, Graaff Reinet District, Eastern Cape Province, South Africa.

Horizon: Katberg Formation, Beaufort Group.

Biostratigraphy: Lystrosaurus Assemblage zone.

Age: Early Scythian Epoch, Early Triassic.

Material: Skull and lower jaw.

Referred material:

HUTTENLOCKER, BOTHA, BROWNING, KULIK, TSHIBALANGANDA & du PLESSIS, 2022

Locality: Unknown, Middelburg District, Eastern Cape Province, South Africa.

Horizon: Katberg Formation, Beaufort Group.

Biostratigraphy: Lystrosaurus Assemblage zone.

Age: Early Scythian Epoch, Early Triassic.

Material:

NMQR 1457:

 

Locality: Brandkraal, Middleburg District, Eastern Cape Province, South Africa.

Horizon: Katberg Formation, Beaufort Group.

Biostratigraphy: Lystrosaurus Assemblage zone.

Age: Early Scythian Epoch, Early Triassic.

Material:

BP/1/1341:

 

Locality: Zeekoegat, Old Wapdsberg Pass, Eastern Cape Province, South Africa.

Horizon: Katberg Formation, Beaufort Group.

Biostratigraphy: Lystrosaurus Assemblage zone.

Age: Early Scythian Epoch, Early Triassic.

Material:

SAM-PK-K10403:

SAM-PK-K11543:

 

 

Locality: Donald 207, Free State Province, South Africa.

Horizon: Katberg Formation, Beaufort Group.

Biostratigraphy: Lystrosaurus Assemblage zone.

Age: Early Scythian Epoch, Early Triassic.

Material:

BP/1/4503:

BP/1/4596:

BP/1/4616:

BP/1/4617:

BP/1/4629:

BP/1/4631:

BP/1/4632:

BP/1/5219:

NMQR 3233:

SAM-PK-K10382:

SAM-PK-K10604:

SAM-PK-K11540:

BP/1/5220:

SAM-PK-K10807

SAM-PK-K07881:

SAM-PK-K11515: Skull, mandibles, and anterior postcranial skeleton with forelimb.

 

Localtiy: Bethal, Xhariep Distrct, Free State Province, South Africa.

Horizon: Katberg Formation, Beaufort Group.

Biostratigraphy: Lystrosaurus Assemblage zone.

Age: Early Scythian Epoch, Early Triassic.

Material:

NMQR 3758:

 

Locality: Tussen Die Riviere Game Reserve, Xhariep District, Free State Province, South Africa.

Horizon: Katberg Formation, Beaufort Group.

Biostratigraphy: Lystrosaurus Assemblage zone.

Age: Early Scythian Epoch, Early Triassic.

Material:

SAM-PK-K10477:

 

Locality: Staat Drift 395, Tussen Die Riviere Game Reserve, Xhariep District, Free State Province, South Africa.

Horizon: Katberg Formation, Beaufort Group.

Biostratigraphy: Lystrosaurus Assemblage zone.

Age: Early Scythian Epoch, Early Triassic.

Material:

SAM-PK-K10023:

 

Locaity: Nooitgedacht 68, Xhariep District, Free State Province, South Africa.

Horizon: Katberg Formation, Beaufort Group.

Biostratigraphy: Lystrosaurus Assemblage zone.

Age: Early Scythian Epoch, Early Triassic.

Material:

NMQR 3923:

 

Locality: Taba 'Nchu, Free State Province, South Africa.

Horizon: Katberg Formation, Beaufort Group.

Biostratigraphy: Lystrosaurus Assemblage zone.

Age: Early Scythian Epoch, Early Triassic.

Material:

UCMP 40499:

NMQR 3323:

 

 

Locality: Grootfontein 339, Xhariep Distrct, Free State Province, South Africa.

Horizon: Katberg Formation, Beaufort Group.

Biostratigraphy: Lystrosaurus Assemblage zone.

Age: Early Scythian Epoch, Early Triassic.

Material:

SAM-PK-K11532:

 

Locality: Georgina 276, Harrismith District, Free Sate Province, South Africa.

Horizon: normandien or Verkykerskop Formation?

Biostratigraphy: Lystrosaurus Assemblage zone.

Age: Early Scythian Epoch, Early Triassic.

Material:

NMQR 3025:

 

Locality: Harrismith District, Free Province, South Africa.

Horizon: Normandien Formation, Beaufort Group.

Biostratigraphy: Lystrosaurus Assemblage zone.

Age: Early Scythian Epoch, Early Triassic.

Material:

CAMZM T837:

 

 

Locality: Vegtlager 801, Wagendriftdam, KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa.

Horizon: Estcourt Formation, Beaufort Group.

Biostratigraphy: Lystrosaurus Assemblage zone.

Age: Early Scythian Epoch, Early Triassic.

Material:

SAM-PK-K4638:

 

Locality: Admiralty Estates, Olivershoek Pass, Bergville, KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa.

Horizon: Harrismith MEmber, Normandien Formation, Beaufort Group.

Biostratigraphy: Lystrosaurus Assemblage zone.

Age: Early Scythian Epoch, Early Triassic.

Material:

BP./1/4794:

 

Locality: Mnweni River, Bergville, KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa.

Horizon: Harrismith Member, Normandien Formation.

Biostratigraphy: Lystrosaurus Assemblage zone.

Age: Early Scythian Epoch, Early Triassic.

Material:

BP/1/5177::

 

Locality: Ndanyana Hill, on Hartebeetspruit, Bergville, KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa.

Horizon: Harrismith Member, Normandien Formation, Beaufort Group.

Biostratigraphy: Lystrosaurus Assemblage zone.

Age: Early Scythian Epoch, Early Triassic.

Material:

BP/1/5019:

 

Locality: Tipperay, Ndanavane Hill, Bergville, KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa.

Horizon: Harrismith Member, Normandien Formation, Beaufort Group.

Biostratigraphy: Lystrosaurus Assemblage zone.

Age: Early Scythian Epoch, Early Triassic.

Material:

BP/1/1703: