Drygalski Mountains
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Drygalski Mountains () is a group of scattered mountains and nunataks lying between the Filchner Mountains and Kurze Mountains in the Orvin Mountains of Queen Maud Land. Discovered by the German Antarctic Expedition under Ritscher, 1938-39, and named for Professor Erich von Drygalski, leader of the German Antarctic Expedition of 1901-03. Remapped from air photos and survey by Norwegian Antarctic Expedition, 1956-60.
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