Noun
(geology) A very large continent that split into smaller ones in the Earth’s geologic past.
A modern landmass composed of multiple continents, i.e. Afro-Eurasia or the Americas.
Coordinate term: subcontinent
Although generally thought to be originally part of the Gondwana southern hemisphere supercontinent, recent research suggests that it might have detached from the South East Asia margin. Source: Internet
By the beginning of the Jurassic, the supercontinent Pangaea had begun rifting into two landmasses, Laurasia to the north and Gondwana to the south. Source: Internet
However, supercontinent cycles and Wilson cycles were both involved in the creation of Pangaea and Rodinia. Source: Internet
India (including Madagascar) and the Congo-Säo Francisco Craton were either detached from Rodinia during this period or simply never were part of the supercontinent. Source: Internet
It also appears that the divergence of the three groups took place in the Paleozoic or early Mesozoic (around 250 million years ago), before the breakup of the supercontinent Pangaea and soon after their divergence from the lobe-finned fish. Source: Internet
It was accompanied by huge volcanic eruptions that occurred as the supercontinent Pangaea began to break apart about 202 to 191 million years ago (40Ar/39Ar dates), Nomade et al. Source: Internet