superocean
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- List of superoceans
- Possible future superoceans
- See also
- References
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right|200px|thumb|The supercontinent Pangaea surrounded by the superocean Panthalassa.
A superocean is an ocean that surrounds a supercontinent. It is less commonly defined as any ocean larger than the current Pacific Ocean. Named global superoceans include Mirovia, which surrounded the supercontinent Rodinia, and Panthalassa, which surrounded the supercontinent Pangaea. Pannotia and Columbia, along with landmasses before Columbia (such as Ur and Kenorland), were also surrounded by superoceans.