Finally a Complete Agnostoid trilobite from the Georgia Conasauga Formation

[Nimravis]

The mudstone from the Conasauga Formation in Murray County, Georgia produces a nice quantity and quality of the trilobite "Aphelaspis brachyphasis" (below).

 

 

But when it comes to the Agnostoid trilobites, I have only found pieces, that is until tonight. I finally found a complete specimen, though the quality is not the greatest, it is complete.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Plantguy]

That is a nice little bug regardless of the preservation. The Aphelaspis aint too shabby either! very nice. congrats! 

 

Regards, Chris  

[ynot]

Congratulations on the nice find!

[Nimravis]

58 minutes ago, ynot said:

Congratulations on the nice find!

Thanks Tony

[KimTexan]

The Aphelaspis brachyphasis is quite nice and a good size. The Agnostoid does look complete, but you’re right, compared to the other variety it is not in the best condition, but then again that may be excellent condition for the area for that variety. Especially since it is the first whole one you’ve found. Still it’s pretty cool.

[Peat Burns]

2 hours ago, Nimravis said:

The mudstone from the Conasauga Formation in Murray County, Georgia produces a nice quantity and quality of the trilobite "Aphelaspis brachyphasis" (below).

 

 

But when it comes to the Agnostoid trilobites, I have only found pieces, that is until tonight. I finally found a complete specimen, though the quality is not the greatest, it is complete.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Awesome, Ralph. Congrats!

[Nimravis]

Thanks @KimTexan and Tony @Peat Burns

[Sagebrush Steve]

Both of those are nice finds.  Congratulations!

[Nimravis]

21 minutes ago, Sagebrush Steve said:

Both of those are nice finds.  Congratulations!

Thanks Steve

[Ludwigia]

It's always a great feeling when you make a first. Congrats! May your second be even better!

[Nimravis]

Thanks @Ludwigia

[izak_]

Nice trilobites!

[Bobby Rico]

Very nice trilobites Ralph and it also sounds like you spent  a nice night in and out of the cold.

 

congratulations.

cheers Bobby 

[Kane]

Certainly far from common, Ralph! Congrats on making your first find of 2018, in winter no less!  

[Fossildude19]

  

[Miocene_Mason]

Very nice find! Now you have to just find a complete anomolocardid, given the amount of shale you seem to have it’s gotta be in there somewhere

[Nimravis]

@Foozil , @Bobby Rico , @Kane , @Fossildude19 , @WhodamanHD Thanks for the comments.

[sixgill pete]

Awesome Ralph.

[Nimravis]

1 hour ago, sixgill pete said:

Awesome Ralph.

Thanks Don-