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Megaflood Refilled Mediterranean Sea 5.3 Million Years Ago, New Study Suggests


A massive flood called the Zanclean megaflood ended the Messinian salinity crisis, which lasted between 5.97 and 5.33 million years ago, according to new research led by Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI).

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