The Albian tectonic “crisis” in Central Tunisia: Nature and chronology of the deformations.

Highlights: [•] The classical Mid-Cretaceous tectonic űcrisisƇ of Tunisia is actually mainly of Albian age. [•] Synsedimentary deformations increased throughout the Early to Middle Albian. [•] Extensional deformation preceded and triggered halokinetic movements. [•] This Albian tectonics was related to the opening of the equatorial Atlantic Ocean. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]