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GREATER ADRIA [1 record]

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Record 1 2020-04-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Place Names (outside Canada)
OBS

The only visible remnants of the continent—known as Greater Adria—are limestones and other rocks found in the mountain ranges of southern Europe.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Toponymes (hors Canada)
OBS

Il y a environ 140 millions d'années, ce continent oublié est entré en collision avec l'Europe actuelle. À la suite de ce violent impact, le Grand Adria s'est retrouvé en miettes, et a été carrément repoussé sous ce continent.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
CONT

Continente perdido que chocó con lo que actualmente es Europa hace entre 100 y 120 millones de años y su corteza se hizo añicos; gran parte de él acabó deslizándose debajo de Europa.

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