Tectonic Evolution of Africa - Scotese Animation

This animation shows the plate tectonic and paleogeographic evolution of Africa from 200 million years ago to the present-day.  Africa originally occupied the center of Pangea.  About 200 million years ago, Pangea rifted apart.  To the east of Africa, the Indian Ocean opened. To the west of Africa, the Central Atlantic opened.  About 150 million years ago, South America rifted away from Africa opening the South Atlantic Ocean.

Please cite this animations as:
Scotese, C.R., and Scotese, J.D., 2006.  Plate Tectonic Evolution of Africa, PALEOMAP Project, Evanston, IL (Tectonic Evolution of Africa - Scotes...)


Prof. Christopher R. Scotese
Director, PALEOMAP Project
134 Dodge, Evanston Illinois 60202
817 914 7090 (cell)

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View Scotese animations at:  cscotese

View  interview of Professor Scotese: Paleogeographer's Song by C.R. Scotese

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APPS:

Free app - EarthViewer (Apple/Android) showing plate tectonic and paleogeographic evolution through time:  http://www.hhmi.org/biointeractive/ea...

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