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Tectonic reconstruction of the Mediterranean region for the last 240 million years. Details are described in a manuscript by Douwe van Hinsbergen and colleag...
Dive into the fascinating tale of Greater Adria, the hidden continent beneath Europe! 🌍 Discover how this mysterious and ancient landmass broke off from Africa around 140 million years...
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In this video, we will embark on a fascinating journey learning more about the discovery of Great Adria until recently considered mythical just like Atlantis...
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Greater Adria was a paleomicrocontinent that existed from 240 to 140 million years ago. It is named after Adria, a geologic region found in Italy, where evidence of the microcontinental fragment was first observed. Greater Adria's size can be compared to that of modern day Greenland.
Mar 1, 2023 · Greater Adria broke off from North Africa 240 million years ago. About 120 million years later, it started sinking beneath Southern Europe. But bits of it remain, scattered across local mountain ranges.
Sep 6, 2019 · About 140 million years ago, Greater Adria—which later got shoved beneath southern Europe—was a Greenland-size landmass (submerged portions in gray-green) south of the continent. van Hinsbergen et al., Gondwana Research (2019)
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Van Hinsbergen created a visualization of the formation and destruction of Greater Adria by reconstructing the tectonic movements of the Mediterranean region for the last 240 years, which can be seen in the YouTube video below.
