epicontinental
adjective
epi·con·ti·nen·tal
ˌe-pi-ˌkän-tə-ˈnen-tᵊl 
: lying upon a continent or a continental shelf
epicontinental seas
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The ancient epicontinental sea bordered a forested coastline full of conifers, pines and cypresses.
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Santiago Flórez, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Feb. 2024
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Santiago Flórez, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Feb. 2024
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“Epicontinental.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/epicontinental. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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