Allison Formation

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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]

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Paleobiota

Color key
Taxon Reclassified taxonTaxon falsely reported as presentDubious 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
GenusSpeciesLocationStratigraphic positionAbundanceDescription

Montanoceratops [1]

Indeterminate [1]

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

49°35′59″N114°12′00″W / 49.5997°N 114.1999°W / 49.5997; -114.1999

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