Beringia

geographical name

variants or Bering Land Bridge
large, currently submerged region between present-day North America (Alaska) and Asia (Siberia) that has been partly or wholly above sea level at multiple times in the past when sea levels were lower

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“Beringia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Beringia. Accessed 17 Mar. 2025.

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