3D perspective schematic illustration on a prototypical submarine canyon where the different main morphological elements are highlighted.
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<ul><li>1. CANYON HEAD</li>
<li>2. GULLIES</li>
<li>3. TRIBUTARY VALLEY</li>
<li>4. VALLEY-SIDE</li>
<li>5. TERRACE</li>
<li>6. AXIAL INCISION</li>
<li>7. LOWER COURSE</li>
<li>8. CANYON THALWEG</li>
<li>9. MEANDER</li>
<li>10. MIDDLE COURSE</li>
<li>11. UPPER COURSE</li></ul><p><small>Based on the work done by M. Canals, D. Amblas, G. Lastras, A. Sanchez-Vidal, A.M. Calafat, X. Rayo, J.L. Casamor, Suplement de la Història Natural dels Països Catalans. La terra a l'univers: astronomia. Addenda geològica, Publisher: Institut d’Estudis Catalans, Barcelona, Editors: Enciclopèdia Catalana,Chapter: Els canyons submarins, pp.251-272 
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Illustration by Yolanda Oreiro with the scientific and technical supervision of David Amblàs, Irene Martínez and Paula Cuadros.</small>
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