From Texas to Antarctica By I.W.D. Dalziel, L.A. Lawver, M.F. Coffin, and L.M. Gahagan  1999, University of Texas Institute for Geophysics September 10, 1999

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AFRICA SOUTH AMERICA LAURENTIA ANTARCTICA TEXAS BALTICA RODINIA Late Neoproterozoic

AFRICA SOUTH AMERICA LAURENTIA ANTARCTICA TEXAS BALTICA PANNOTIA Early Cambrian

Animation is shown in 10 million-year steps from 750 Ma to Present. The center of the view is 10  S, 60  W which keeps Texas in the field of view. Projection = Orthographic

Late Neoproterozoic

Early Cambrian

Middle Cambrian

Late Cambrian

Early Ordovician

Middle Ordovician

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For more information, contact: Lisa M. Gahagan Institute for Geophysics University of Texas at Austin