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 | This file was nominated for deletion on 24 July 2014 but was kept. If you are thinking about re-nominating it for deletion, please read that discussion first. |
Inaccurate-map-disputed[edit]
This map has created by puzzling together some scraps from a bog-standard earth map in Winkel Tripel projection. From this, several problems arise:
- the outlines of the continents correspond to today’s coast lines. In a real paleotectonic map, however, the whole continetal crust (i.e. including the shelf areas) should be considered. In a real paleogeographic map, the coastlines were considerably different.
- The map ignores palinspastics: Continental crust which is strongly shortened and thickened today has covered large areas 250 mya.
- Some microcontinents are missing, such as Iberia and the Cimmerian Terranes.
- Siberia reaches up to the North Pole. The drift of Eurasia into relatively high latitudes, however, developed only after the breakup of pangaea.
- The area of the continents is distorted due to a change of their position, resulting in an incorrect projection.
- The continents are simply cut off at the margins of the map. The shape of the map, however, suggests a map in mollweide or a similar projection.
Summary: A highly provisional, highly inaccurate DIY map. Any use in any article is not recommended. --Gretarsson (talk) 18:42, 24 July 2014 (UTC)
