The skull, jaw muscles and cranial kinesis of Dibamus novae-guineae with special reference to the systematic position on the Dibamidae
Date
1971
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Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University
Abstract
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Descriptions of the skull, jaw muscles , the nasal
sacs and the middle ear are given. The cranial kinesis and
a possible mode of jaw action are discussed. The palate
is shown to be of the scincid type. Although the stapes
pierced by the stapedial artery suggests geckonid affinity
(Underwood , 1957 and Guibe , 1970) the non-geokonid relations
of the chorda tympani and the scincid type of palate argue
strongly in favour of a close relationship with the Scincidae.
There would, indeed, seem to be no valid reason for retaining
the family Dibamidae and it is suggested that the genus
Dibamus be included in the Scincidae.
AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Geen opsomming beskikbaar.
AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Geen opsomming beskikbaar.
Description
Thesis (MSc)--University of Stellenbosch, 1971.
Keywords
Dibamidae -- Anatomy, Dibamus novae-guineae -- Anatomy, Skull, Cranial kinesis -- Analysis, UCTD