1. of or relating to the geography of ancient times, especially the distribution of land and sea in past geological periods
Usage: technical; geology; earth science

Examples

• The paleogeographic map showed how continents were positioned 200 million years ago.
• Geologists use paleogeographic data to understand ancient climate patterns.
• The paleogeographic reconstruction revealed that the region was once underwater.
• Paleogeographic studies help explain the distribution of fossils across different continents.
• The research team created a detailed paleogeographic model of the Mesozoic era.