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1. Anoxic Event

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   Stratification and Circulation Stagnation
   Geological evidence strongly suggests that major anoxic events correlate with periods of inhibited global thermohaline circulation. During these times, the density gradient between surface and deep waters becomes excessively steep, preventing the downward mixing of oxygenated surface waters. This stratification is often amplified by the Tethyan Salinity Inversion—a pattern of surface hyper-salinity observed in ancient Tethys Ocean models, …

2. Tethys Ocean

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   Due to its semi-enclosed nature relative to the Panthalassa Ocean (the global ocean surrounding Pangea/Laurasia), the Tethys maintained a distinct hydrological profile. Models suggest that surface water circulation was predominantly driven by subtropical gyres.
   A defining characteristic was the Tethyan Salinity Inversion, a phenomenon theorized to be caused by the high evaporation rates concentrated near the equatorial region, leading to hyper-saline…