"Laramidia" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: Named after the city Laramie by the American paleontologist J. David Archibald. Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Laramidia
  1. An island continent, during the late Cretaceous period, that now makes up the west coast of North America. Wikipedia link: Laramidia Related terms: Appalachia
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