The Paleobathymetry of the Atlantic Ocean from the Jurassic to the Present

Assuming seven rigid plates and a relation between depth and age we have reconstructed the bathymetry of the Atlantic Ocean at twelve specific times between the Jurassic and the present. The reconstructions are based on published tectonic histories for the region south of 35°N and on a tectonic history outlined in this paper for the North Atlantic. The purpose of the twelve charts is to examine the relation between the position of the continents, the bathymetry of the ocean floor, and the opening of the major seaways bordering and within the Atlantic. The charts shall provide a basic framework for the study of the sedimentary history of the ocean.