Torleite Formation

The Torleite Formation is a geologic formation and Lagerstätte in Germany.^[1] It preserves fossils dating to the Kimmeridgian stage of the Jurassic period.^[2] Animals recovered from the formation include the small theropod dinosaur Sciurumimus, the ctenochasmatid pterosaur Balaenognathus, and the extinct bony fish Anaethalion.

Torleite Formation
Stratigraphic range: Kimmeridgian ~155–150 Ma PreꞒ Ꞓ O S D C P T J K Pg N ↓
Outcrop of the Torelite Formation near Wattendorf which is the type locality of Balaenognathus maeuseri
Type	Formation
Unit of	Upper Weißjura Group
Underlies	Rögling & Painten Formations
Overlies	Treuchtlingen Formation
Lithology
Primary	Limestone
Other	Mudstone
Location
Coordinates	50.0°N 11.1°E / 50.0; 11.1
Approximate paleocoordinates	41.2°N 19.2°E / 41.2; 19.2
Region	Bavaria
Country	Germany
Torleite Formation (Germany)

Fossil content

Further information: Paleobiota of the Solnhofen Limestone

The following fossils have been reported from the formation:^[2]

Crocodylomorphs

• Alligatorium franconicum (=Neosuchia indet.)^[3]
• Cricosaurus bambergensis^[4]
• Dakosaurus maximus^[3]
• Cricosaurus sp.^[3]

Dinosaurs

• Sciurumimus albersdoerferi^[3]

Pterosaurs

• Balaenognathus maeuseri^[5]

Turtles

• Eurysternum wagleri^[3]

Rhynchocephalians

• Sphenofontis velserae^[6]

Fish

• Anaethalion sp.
• Leptolepides sp.
• Leptolepis sp.
• Pholidophorus sp.
• Pleuropholis sp.

See also

• Germany portal
• Paleontology portal

• List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in Germany