Emu Bay Shale fossil sites

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Description

Emu Bay Shale

The Emu Bay Shale is a geological formation in Emu Bay, South Australia, containing a major Konservat-Lagerstätten (fossil beds with soft tissue preservation). It is one of two in the world containing Redlichiidan trilobites. The Australian's Emu Bay Shale correlated with upper Botomian Stage of the Lower Cambrian.

References

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emu Bay Shale

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