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Nothogomphodontinae

Nothogomphodon
Temporal range: Anisian 247.2–242 Ma
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Order: Therapsida
Suborder: Therocephalia
Family: Bauriidae
Subfamily: Nothogomphodontinae
Tatarinov, 1974
Genus: Nothogomphodon
Type species
Nothogomphodon danilovi
Tatarinov, 1974
Species
  • N. danilovi Tatarinov, 1974 (type)
  • N. sanjiaoensis Liu & Abdala, 2015

Nothogomphodon is a genus of therocephalian therapsids. It is classified within the family Bauriidae and placed within its own subfamily, Nothogomphodontinae.

Nothogomphodon was unusual among therocephalians for its sectorial dentition, a feature it shared with cynodonts and which would have allowed it to shear meat more effectively.

There are two described species of Nothogomphodon: N. danilovi and N. sanjiaoensis. N. danilovi is the types species and is known from Russia, while N. sanjiaoensis is known from China. N. sanjiaoensis can be distinguished from N. danilovi by its ovate canine base and distinct gap between the canine and the first postcanine tooth.


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