For example, the Appalachians of the eastern United States matched with the Scottish Highlands, and the distinct rock strata of the Karoo System in South Africa was identical to that of the Santa Catarina System in Brazil.

例如，美国东部的阿巴拉契亚山脉与苏格兰高地相匹配，南非卡鲁系统的独特岩层与巴西圣卡塔琳娜系统的岩石地层相​​同。