Allison Formation

Allison Formation
Stratigraphic range: Late Cretaceous
TypeGeological formation
Location
RegionNorth America
For the New Mexican formation with an Allison Member, see Menefee Formation.

The Allison Formation is a geological formation in Alberta, Canada whose strata date back to the Late Cretaceous. Dinosaur remains are among the fossils that have been recovered from the formation.[1]

Paleobiota

Color key
Taxon Reclassified taxon Taxon falsely reported as present Dubious taxon or junior synonym Ichnotaxon Ootaxon Morphotaxon
Notes
Uncertain or tentative taxa are in small text; crossed out taxa are discredited.
Dinosaurs of the Allison Formation
Genus Species Location Stratigraphic position Abundance Description

Montanoceratops[1]

Indeterminate[1]

Orodromeus[1] O. minimus[1] Originally a species of Laosaurus (L. minimus).[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f Weishampel, David B; et al. (2004). "Dinosaur distribution (Late Cretaceous, North America)." In: Weishampel, David B.; Dodson, Peter; and Osmólska, Halszka (eds.): The Dinosauria, 2nd, Berkeley: University of California Press. Pp. 574-588. ISBN 0-520-24209-2.

49°35′59″N 114°12′00″W / 49.5997°N 114.1999°W / 49.5997; -114.1999

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