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a supercontinent that existed during the late Paleozoic and early Mesozoic eras, comprising most of Earth's landmasses fused together before breaking apart into the continents we recognize today
- Pangaea was a vast supercontinent that formed about 335 million years ago.
- The assembly of Pangaea resulted from the convergence and collision of several smaller landmasses.
- Pangaea's existence is a key concept in plate tectonics, explaining the movements of Earth's lithospheric plates.
- The breakup of Pangaea began around 175 million years ago during the Mesozoic Era.
- Pangaea included present-day continents like North America, South America, Africa, Europe, Antarctica, Australia, and Asia.
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