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Abrahamskraal Formation

Coordinates: 31°24′S 23°06′E / 31.400°S 23.100°E / -31.400; 23.100
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Abrahamskraal formation
Stratigraphic range: Middle Permian Guadalupian
TypeGeological formation
Location
RegionSouth Africa

The Abrahamskraal formation is the lowermost formation of the Beaufort Group. Early Guadalupian in age, it corresponds to the Eodicynodon Assemblage Zone.

Fauna

Therapsida

Genus Notes

Australosyodon nyaphuli

An Anteosaurid Dinocephalian

Tapinocaninus pamelae

A Tapinocephaline Dinocephalian

Eodicynodon oosthuizeni

A Basal Dicynodont Anomodont.

Patranomodon nyaphuli

A Basal Anomodont.

Ictidosaurus angusticeps

A Therocephalian.

Glanosuchus macrops

A Therocephalian.

References

  • Nicolas, Merrill
  • Rubidge, Bruce S. Changes in Permo-Triassic terrestrial tetrapod ecological representation in the Beaufort Group (Karoo Supergroup) of South Africa.
  • Lethaia. Vol.43, pp. 45–59

31°24′S 23°06′E / 31.400°S 23.100°E / -31.400; 23.100