Eifelosaurus

Eifelosaurus (lit.'Eifel lizard') is an extinct genus of rhynchosaurian reptile known from the Middle Triassic (Anisian age) Röt Formation of Germany. The genus contains a single species, Eifelosaurus triadicus, known from a partial articulated skeleton including the torso, pelvis, and part of the legs and tail, preserved with the underside of the animal exposed. Eifelosaurus is a member of the family Rhynchosauridae, and indicates rhynchosaurs were already widely geographically distributed from Germany to South Africa early in their evolutionary history.