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Unparalleled Insight – Ancient Fossil Discovery Shows How South America and Africa Drifted Apart


Rocks and fossils found in Angola by an SMU-led research team offer an unparalleled view of the formation of the South Atlantic Ocean, illustrating the split of South America and Africa that began about 140 million years ago. A research team led by Southern Methodist University (SMU) has discover

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