Neogene marine transgressions, palaeogeography and biogeographic transitions on the Thai-Malay Peninsula. From Wordnik.com. [Biological diversity in Indo-Burma] Reference
There is some speculation regarding the palaeogeography of the Zambezi basin, but general consensus is that the Zambezi delta is relatively new and that there has therefore been insufficient time for distinctive biota to evolve. From Wordnik.com. [Zambezian coastal flooded savanna] Reference
Wadi Al-Hitan with its excellent preservation and abundance of coastal to marine fossil record and sedimentary facies provides an outstanding window on Eocene life evolution and palaeogeography comparable and complementary to Messel Pit Fossil Site in Germany with its dominantly terrestrial record. From Wordnik.com. [Wadi Al-Hitan (Whale Valley), Egypt] Reference
I don't think that you can reasonably expect the average American to be familiar with details of palaeogeography (over on talk. origins one person knew that South America was once next to Africa, but forgot that the south east US also was once next to Africa (apart from the parts that were part of Africa). From Wordnik.com. [ScienceBlogs Channel : Life Science] Reference
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