Allenby Formation


The Allenby formation is a sedimentary rock formation deposited during the early to early Middle Eocene. It consists of conglomerates, sandstones with interbedded with shales and coal. The coal seams contain an abundance of insect, fish and plant fossils, known from the shales since 1877 but best known from the Princeton Chert.

Flora and fauna

The following fossil genera and species have been described from the Allenby formation:

Conifers, ferns, and ginkgos

Flowering plants

Insects and mammals