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Western Interior Seaway

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A long time ago, a big sea lived here.

Map of North America with the Western Interior Seaway during the Campanian (Upper Cretaceous).png
Map of North America with the Western Interior Seaway during the Campanian (Upper Cretaceous).png
It split the land in two. Big fish and sea reptiles swam in the water.
BrokenConcretion22.jpg
BrokenConcretion22.jpg
It was a warm and busy place. Do you like the ocean?

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File:Map of North America with the Western Interior Seaway during the Campanian (Upper Cretaceous).png
Map of North America with the Western...
File:BrokenConcretion22.jpg
BrokenConcretion22.jpg
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