Allison 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]

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

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
  • List of dinosaur-bearing rock formations

References
  1. 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.


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