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PLATES 2006 Atlas of Plate Reconstructions (750 Ma to Present Day)  2007, University of Texas Institute for Geophysics March 8, 2007 By L.A. Lawver, I.W.D.

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1 PLATES 2006 Atlas of Plate Reconstructions (750 Ma to Present Day)  2007, University of Texas Institute for Geophysics March 8, 2007 By L.A. Lawver, I.W.D. Dalziel, and L.M. Gahagan

2 Let’s start by going BACKWARDS in time

3 Mollweide projection The STAR indicates Austin throughout time Time clock, Ma = millions of years before present (mya)

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23 LAURASIA & GODWANA SUPERCONTINENTS

24 Mollweide projection LAURASIA & GODWANA SUPERCONTINENTS

25 Mollweide projection LAURASIA & GODWANA SUPERCONTINENTS

26 Mollweide projection LAURASIA & GODWANA SUPERCONTINENTS

27 Mollweide projection LAURASIA & GODWANA SUPERCONTINENTS

28 Mollweide projection PANGAEA SUPERCONTINENT

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63 Mollweide projection END OF RODINIA SUPERCONTINENT

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