Concept information
Preferred term
Tethys
Definition
- The Tethys Ocean, 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). (Adapted from: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tethys_Ocean)
Broader concept
Entry terms
- Tethys Ocean
- Tethys Sea
In other languages
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French
URI
http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/QX8-8Z8RC09C-B
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