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[[Image:Laurasia-Gondwana.svg|thumb|right|250px|First phase of the Tethys Ocean's forming: the (first) Tethys Sea starts dividing [[Pangaea]] into two supercontinents, [[Laurasia]] and [[Gondwana]].]]

The '''Tethys Ocean''' existed between the [[continents]] of [[Gondwana]] and [[Laurasia]] during much of the [[Mesozoic]] era.

Several smaller versions have existed down to the present day. Today's [[Black Sea]], [[Caspian Sea]], and [[Aral Sea]] are remnants of the Tethys.

== Names ==
This is a list of names which have been used for different stages of the Tethys:
*Proto-Tethys, from the latest [[Ediacaran]] to the [[Carboniferous]] 550–330 million years ago (mya)
*Palaeo-Tethys or Paleo-Tethys, from Carboniferous to early [[Jurassic]]
*Tethys Ocean proper, or Neo-Tethys, existed between the continents of Gondwana and Laurasia before the opening of the [[Indian Ocean|Indian]] and [[Atlantic ocean]]s during the [[Cretaceous]] period. Roughly, a bigger [[Mediterranean]], continuing right through to the [[Indian Ocean]].
*Alpine or Paratethys sea to the north of the Tethys, roughly where the Alps are today.

[[Category:Oceans]]
[[Category:Mesozoic]]

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