Torleite Formation

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

Fossil content
The following fossils have been reported from the formation:

Crocodylomorphs

 * Alligatorium franconicum (=Neosuchia indet.)
 * Cricosaurus bambergensis
 * Dakosaurus maximus
 * Cricosaurus sp.

Dinosaurs

 * Sciurumimus albersdoerferi

Pterosaurs

 * Balaenognathus maeuseri

Turtles

 * Eurysternum wagleri

Rhynchocephalians

 * Sphenofontis velserae 

Fish

 * Anaethalion sp.
 * Leptolepides sp.
 * Leptolepis sp.
 * Pholidophorus sp.
 * Pleuropholis sp.