Click on any of the four colored regions to the left for a paleontological history of each era. |
To see continental positions during a particular time,
click on the STOP
button of your browser as the red arrow
reaches the era of interest.
Animation built from images provided by:
Christopher R. Scotese
PALEOMAP Project
U. Texas at Arlington
If you would like more information on a particular geologic time period, you can scan a complete listing of our exhibits by clicking on the Web Lift below. You can also use the lift on any of our pages to look up a particular taxon (group of organisms), or to look up an unfamiliar word. If you would like more information about getting around within the exhibits, we now have a page on navigating, which contains hints and help.