Allison Formation

Allison Formation
Stratigraphic range: Late Cretaceous
Type Geological formation
Location
Region North America

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 Images

Laosaurus[1]

L. minimus[1]

Later found to be indeterminate ornithopod remains.[1]
Montanoceratops

Montanoceratops[1]

Indeterminate[1]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 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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