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Homoeosaurus

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Kingdom
  
Family
  
Phylum
  
Chordata

Class
  
Sauropsida

Subfamily
  
Sphenodontinae

Rank
  
Genus

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Similar
  
Rhynchocephalia, Kallimodon, Sapheosaurus, Brachyrhinodon, Ankylosphenodon

Homeosaurus is an extinct genus of sphenodont reptile. It was found in limestone in Bavaria, Germany, as well as in France and the United Kingdom. It was related to the modern tuatara, though it was a considerably more gracile. There were several species varying greatly in size and morphology.

References

Homoeosaurus Wikipedia