The palaeobiology of the non-mammalian cynodonts deduced from bone microstructure and stable isotopes

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dc.contributor.advisorChinsamy-Turan, Anusuyaen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorBotha, Jenniferen_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2014-08-13T14:15:55Z
dc.date.available2014-08-13T14:15:55Z
dc.date.issued2002en_ZA
dc.descriptionBibliography: leaves 201-218.en_ZA
dc.description.abstractThe biology of six non-mammalian cynodont genera, from basal to more derived forms was examined using bone cross-sectional geometry and histology, as well as isotope analyses. The bone histology of multiple postcrania revealed distinct variations in growth pattern between the genera studied. The bone histology of the basal Procynosuchus indicates that this animal had a slow, cyclical growth strategy and was probably sensitive to enviromental fluctuations. In contrast, the initial growth of more derived Thrinaxodon was rapid and only shows a marked decrease in growth rate with the onset of sexual maturity. The bone histology of the derived Cynognathus indicates rapid, sustained growth, whereas the bones of the contemporary Diademodon reveal a cyclical growth strategy that alternated between rapid growth during the favourable season and slow or arrests of growth during the unfavourable season.en_ZA
dc.identifier.apacitationBotha, J. (2002). <i>The palaeobiology of the non-mammalian cynodonts deduced from bone microstructure and stable isotopes</i>. (Thesis). University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Science ,Department of Biological Sciences. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/6237en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationBotha, Jennifer. <i>"The palaeobiology of the non-mammalian cynodonts deduced from bone microstructure and stable isotopes."</i> Thesis., University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Science ,Department of Biological Sciences, 2002. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/6237en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationBotha, J. 2002. The palaeobiology of the non-mammalian cynodonts deduced from bone microstructure and stable isotopes. University of Cape Town.en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Thesis / Dissertation AU - Botha, Jennifer AB - The biology of six non-mammalian cynodont genera, from basal to more derived forms was examined using bone cross-sectional geometry and histology, as well as isotope analyses. The bone histology of multiple postcrania revealed distinct variations in growth pattern between the genera studied. The bone histology of the basal Procynosuchus indicates that this animal had a slow, cyclical growth strategy and was probably sensitive to enviromental fluctuations. In contrast, the initial growth of more derived Thrinaxodon was rapid and only shows a marked decrease in growth rate with the onset of sexual maturity. The bone histology of the derived Cynognathus indicates rapid, sustained growth, whereas the bones of the contemporary Diademodon reveal a cyclical growth strategy that alternated between rapid growth during the favourable season and slow or arrests of growth during the unfavourable season. DA - 2002 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 2002 T1 - The palaeobiology of the non-mammalian cynodonts deduced from bone microstructure and stable isotopes TI - The palaeobiology of the non-mammalian cynodonts deduced from bone microstructure and stable isotopes UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/6237 ER - en_ZA
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dc.identifier.vancouvercitationBotha J. The palaeobiology of the non-mammalian cynodonts deduced from bone microstructure and stable isotopes. [Thesis]. University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Science ,Department of Biological Sciences, 2002 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/6237en_ZA
dc.language.isoengen_ZA
dc.publisher.departmentDepartment of Biological Sciencesen_ZA
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Scienceen_ZA
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.subject.otherZoologyen_ZA
dc.titleThe palaeobiology of the non-mammalian cynodonts deduced from bone microstructure and stable isotopesen_ZA
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