Cambrian Trilobites Found in Conasauga Formation

Trilobite fossils found in the Conasauga Formation of Murray County Georgia USA. These Middle Cambrian Period trilobites are known as Aphelaspis brachyphasis. Thanks to Kenny for these images.

Cambrian Trilobite Fossil from Georgia

This is an Aphelaspis brachyphasis trilobite fossil seen under a microscope. The creature dates to the Middle Cambrian Period. The fossil was found in the Conasauga Formation of Murray County, Georgia, USA.

Thanks to Kenny for images.

Aphelaspis brachyphasis Trilobite Fossil

My cousin just returned from vacation and was able to make a brief visit to a Cambrian trilobite site. These pictures are of one of the trilobites he found. It appears to be an Aphelaspis brachyphasis trilobite fossil. The creature dates to the Middle Cambrian Period. The fossil was found in the Conasauga Formation of Murray County, Georgia, USA.

The fossil is quite small only about 1 mm long. It is next to another imprint of a larger trilobite but only part of its thorax is visible (look at rust colored part of image).

Nice find, Kenny!