Tethys Ocean

Also known as Tethys, Tethys Sea, Neotethys

prehistoric ocean

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The Tethys Ocean was a vast body of water that existed between 250 and 65 million years ago, separating the continents of Gondwana and Laurasia. Understanding this ancient ocean helps scientists reconstruct how Earth's continents moved and collided over time, ultimately shaping the geography and geology we see today.

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Commons category: Tethys Ocean
start time: 850000000-
end time: 5000000-00
name: Тетис

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First phase of the Tethys Ocean's forming: the (first) Tethys Sea starts dividing Pangaea into two supercontinents, Laurasia and Gondwana.

The Tethys Ocean (/ˈtiːθɪs, ˈtɛ-/ TEETH-iss, TETH-; Greek: Τηθύς Tēthús), also called the Tethys Sea or the Neo-Tethys, was a prehistoric ocean during much of the Mesozoic Era and early-mid Cenozoic Era. It was the predecessor to the modern Indian Ocean, the Mediterranean Sea, and the Eurasian inland marine basins (primarily represented today by the Black Sea and Caspian Sea).