Hello @twhiteaker 

I am wary of the reference you have provided for this CRS definition.
https://epsg.io/3408

The WKT provided appears not conformant to the CRS WKT standard.  There are 
syntax issues suggesting this may have been manufactured a long time ago.  I'm 
not convinced it is valid syntax.

Searching for EASE suggests that 
http://www.epsg-registry.org/export.htm?wkt=urn:ogc:def:crs:EPSG::6931
may be the definition in this case, but I do not know enough about the EASE 
grid definitions to understand if this is the case.

The definition in the registry suggests that this is an updated version of 3408:
```
WGS 84 / NSIDC EASE-Grid 2.0 North | EPSG::6931 | ProjectedCRS | Valid | 
Northern hemisphere. | Supersedes NSIDC EASE-Grid North, CRS code 3408. This 
ellipsoidal development is to be preferred for new data.
```

If you examine the syntax, you will see key differences, such as 
* ~~GEOGCS~~   BASEGEODCRS
* ~~UNIT["degree",0.0174532925199433~~  ANGLEUNIT["degree",0.01745329252]

I am concerned that the use of https://epsg.io is causing you problems in this 
definition.

all the best
marqh

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