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paleocontinent

geology

Also known as: protocontinent

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paleogeography of Silurian Period

In Silurian Period: Laurentia
…northeastern Russia belonged to the paleocontinent Laurentia (a name derived from Quebec’s portion of the Canadian Shield). With respect to the present-day Great Lakes and Hudson Bay, Laurentia was rotated clockwise during Wenlock time to fit fully between the latitudes 30° N and 30° S of the paleoequator. The present…
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