The Digital Ark: Early Modern Collections of Curiosities in England and Scotland, 1580-1700

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Zealandia


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Description of institution: Zealandia, also known as Tasmantis or the New Zealand continent, is a nearly submerged continental fragment that sank after breaking away from Australia 60–85 Ma (million years) ago, having separated from Antarctica between 85 and 130 Ma. It may have been completely submerged about 23 million years ago, and most of it (93%) remains submerged beneath the Pacific Ocean. URL:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zealandia_(continent) Location contains: Coromandel (Region)
New Zealand (Country)
Wellington (Settlement)