Röt Formation
The Röt Formation or Rötton Formation is a geologic formation of the Buntsandstein in Germany. It preserves fossils dating back to the Middle Triassic period. The formation overlies the Plattenstein and Solling Formations and is overlain by the Jena Formation.
The limestones, mudstones, shales and sandstones of the formation, deposited in a shallow marine environment, have provided fossils of early archosaurs, temnospondyls, fish and insects.
Fossil content
The formation has provided the following fossils:| Group | Taxa | Notes | Images |
| Temnospondyls | Eocyclotosaurus woschmidti | ||
| Temnospondyls | Heptasaurus cappelensis | ||
| Temnospondyls | Capitosauria indet. | ||
| Reptiles | Amotosaurus rotfeldensis | ||
| Reptiles | Anomoiodon krejcii | ||
| Reptiles | Crenelosaurus nigrosilvanus | ||
| Reptiles | Cymatosaurus erikae | ||
| Reptiles | C. erytheus | ||
| Reptiles | C. fridericianus | ||
| Reptiles | Sclerosaurus armatus | ||
| Reptiles | Seemannia palaeotriadica | ||
| Reptiles | Ctenosauriscidae indet. | ||
| Fish | Selachii indet. | ||
| Insects | Rhoeniella granulata |