Calabria-Peloritani terrane and northern Ionian Sea

Abstract

This chapter provides a synthesis of the past and current state of the knowledge on geological structure and evolution of the Calabria-Peloritani terrane and the northern (N) Ionian Sea. A general introduction to the study area is followed by a brief overview of past interpretations, a description of its main tectono-stratigraphic units, and a new interpretation of its evolution in terms of terrane analysis and accretion history. The term Calabria-Peloritani Arc, traditionally found in the literature, is discontinued because it refers to the present-day morphological curvature of the terrane in map view, but it is confusing if geologically defined.