The Cambrian in Tennessee, US |
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Paleontology and geologySmall areas of Cambrian rocks are exposed in the Valley and Ridge Province of eastern Tennessee. Shallow marine environments covered much of the state during this time. Thick layers of limy sediment built up on the sea floor. Stromatolites, trilobites, and other marine organisms thrived in the warm waters. |
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