laurasia

• Nome próprio que designa um hipotético supercontinente que, segundo a teoria da tectônica de placas, existiu no passado geológico e posteriormente se fragmentou, dando origem à América do Norte, à Europa e à Ásia.

A proper noun referring to a hypothetical supercontinent that, according to plate tectonic theory, existed in the geological past and later broke up into North America, Europe, and Asia.

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   A hypothetical supercontinent that existed during the late Paleozoic and early Mesozoic eras, which later broke apart to form North America, Europe, and Asia.

   Laurásia

   • Laurasia is believed to have separated from Gondwana around 200 million years ago.
   • The breakup of Laurasia led to the formation of the Atlantic Ocean.
   • Fossil evidence supports the existence of Laurasia as a distinct landmass.