The basins and orogens of the Mediterranean region ultimately result from the opening of
oceans during the early break-up of Pangea since the Triassic, and their subsequent …

We present a map that correlates tectonic units between Alps and western Turkey
accompanied by a text providing access to literature data, explaining the concepts used for …

The formation of a global network of plate boundaries surrounding a mosaic of lithospheric
fragments was a key step in the emergence of Earth's plate tectonics. So far, propositions for …

This contribution investigates mechanisms controlling subduction development and
stabilization over time (coined as' slabitization'), from a nascent slab to a mature slab …

Subduction zones are first-order features of plate tectonics on Earth, yet the mechanisms by
which subduction initiates remain enigmatic and controversial. Here, we reappraise the …

The plate tectonic history of the Junction Region, which separated the Panthalassa and
Tethys realms, is notoriously challenging to reconstruct. The region has been dominated by …

Global reorganizations of tectonic plates may be caused by a trigger such as a continental
collision or a rising mantle plume. However, whether and how such a trigger propagates …

Metamorphic soles found under allochthonous oceanic lithosphere, or ophiolites, are
interpreted as derived from lower plate oceanic crust material accreted to upper plate mantle …

Subduction polarity reversal during arc‐continent collision has been proposed as a key
mechanism to initiate new subduction zones. Despite often interpreted, well‐exposed …

The İzmir‐Ankara suture represents part of the boundary between Laurasia and Gondwana
along which a wide Tethyan ocean was subducted. In northwest Turkey, it is associated with …