Lost Pre-historic Continent of Mauritia

Scientists have discovered traces of a lost pre-historic mini-continent they call Mauritia, which eventually sank under the Indian ocean:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-21551149

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/higher-education/lost-continent-found-off-africa/story-e6frgcjx-1226583761275

http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/news/afp/130224/found-prehistoric-indian-ocean-mini-continent