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Meganeura

Din no ase: “large vein or nerve”1

Ɔdii: NamTete abakɔsɛm mmoaPaleosoik, ansa na dinosɔɔ rebaƆnyɛ dinosɔɔ, nanso ɔyɛ tete abakɔsɛm aboa

Meganeura was a giant dragonfly-like insect that lived about 300 million years ago. It had a wingspan as wide as a small bird and was one of the biggest flying insects ever. It hunted other insects in open forests and near lakes.1 2

Yei nyɛ dinosɔɔ, nanso ɔyɛ tete mmoa a wɔagye din sen biara no mu baako, enti ɔno nso nya baabi wɔ Dino Wiki mu.

Ɔtenaa ase

mfeɛ ɔpepem 304 kɔsi 299 a atwam3

Paleosoik, ansa na dinosɔɔ reba

Wɔhunuu fɔsil wɔ

Commentry, France1 3

Tenten

0.6 kɔsi 0.75 m (2 kɔsi 2.5 ft)1

Ntaban trɛmu

0.65 kɔsi 0.75 m (2.1 kɔsi 2.5 ft)1

Mu duru

0.0178 kg kɔsi 0.15 kg (0 kɔsi 0 lb)1

Ntɛmntɛm a ɛsen biara

bɛyɛ 40 km/h (25 mph)

Wimtuo, nsusuiɛ

Berɛ bɛn na ɛtenaa ase?

Ansa na dinosɔɔ reba

Dinosɔɔ berɛ

Mmoa a wɔnom nufoɔ berɛ

mfeɛ ɔpepem 400 a atwam25266nnɛ

Na ne kɛseɛ yɛ sɛn?

Na ne tenten yɛ sɛn?

Na ne mu yɛ duru sɛn?

ne mu duru te sɛ kwadu 1

ne tenten te sɛ kwadu 4 a wɔde abɔ toatoa sone mu yɛ hare sen fie agyinamoaanka ɔbɛtumi atu atwa bɔɔlobɔ prama mũ wɔ sikɛn 9.5 mu

Meganeura kɛseɛ yɛ sɛn sɛ wode toto WO ho a?

Akontaa nko ara wɔ wo browser mu. Yɛnkora biribiara so, na yɛmmfa biribiara nkɔ baabiara.

Na ɛyɛ ntɛm sɛn?

Onipa a ɔnante bɛyɛ 5 km/h (3 mph)

Abofra a ɔte sakre so bɛyɛ 12 km/h (7 mph)

Meganeura bɛyɛ 40 km/h (25 mph)

Ɔpɔnkɔ a ɔretu mmirika bɛyɛ 65 km/h (40 mph)

Kyiita bɛyɛ 100 km/h (62 mph)

nneɛma a ɛyɛ fɛ

Nsɛm a ɛyɛ anigye

Meganeura's wingspan was about 65 to 75 centimetres (2.1 to 2.5 feet), bigger than any dragonfly alive today.1

Its huge compound eyes met along the top of its head, giving it excellent vision to spot prey against the sky.1 2

Meganeura was a 'hawker' that patrolled open areas and above the treetops, not a fast zigzag flyer through dense forests.2

Its legs had large spines that formed a 'flying trap' to grab insects in mid-air.1

Scientists think Meganeura spent a lot of time perching because its large body made breathing difficult during flight.1

The first Meganeura fossil was found in a coal mine in Commentry, France, in 1880.1

Only one species of Meganeura is considered valid today: Meganeura monyi.1

Yei yɛ Meganeura mfonini a AI yɛeɛ, sɛdeɛ ebia na ɔteɛ. Kɔmputa na ɛyɛeɛ firi deɛ nyansahufoɔ nim mu. Ɛyɛ nsusuiɛ: ebia na aboa ankasa no nte saa, na obiara nnim ne kɔla ankasa.

wobisaeɛ

Nsɛm a wɔbisa bebree fa Meganeura ho

?How big was Meganeura?

Meganeura had a wingspan of about 65 to 75 centimetres (2.1 to 2.5 feet) and a body length up to 43 centimetres (1.4 feet). It was one of the largest flying insects ever.1 4

?Could Meganeura fly fast?

No, it could not make sudden direction changes like modern dragonflies. It was a 'hawker' that patrolled open areas and above treetops, flying steadily rather than zigzagging.1 2

?What did Meganeura eat?

Meganeura was a predator that ate other insects. It used large spines on its legs to trap prey in mid-air, like a flying trap.1 4

?Is Meganeura a dinosaur?

No, Meganeura is not a dinosaur. It was a giant dragonfly-like insect that lived about 300 million years ago, long before dinosaurs evolved.1

?When did Meganeura live?

Meganeura lived during the Late Carboniferous period, about 300 million years ago.1

?Why was Meganeura so big?

Scientists think the high oxygen levels in the Carboniferous air may have helped it grow so large, but they are not sure. Another idea is that there were no big flying predators back then.1

?Did Meganeura have good eyesight?

Yes, it had huge compound eyes that met along the top of its head, giving it excellent vision to spot prey against the sky.1 2

?Where was Meganeura found?

The first Meganeura fossil was found in a coal mine in Commentry, France, in 1880.1

?How much did Meganeura weigh?

Estimates vary a lot, from about 18 grams (0.04 pounds) up to 100 to 150 grams (0.22 to 0.33 pounds). Scientists are not sure of the exact weight.1

?Could Meganeura swim?

No, Meganeura was a flying insect that lived near water but did not swim. It probably perched on plants and patrolled open areas for prey.1 2

Atosɛm sɛefoɔ

Atosɛm: Meganeura could fly as fast and agile as modern dragonflies.

Nokorɛ: Meganeura could not make sharp turns like modern dragonflies because its wings lacked certain joints. It was a slower, gliding hunter.1 2

Ma dino ho animdefoɔ

Nyansahu din: Meganeura
Obi a ɔtoo din: Brongniart 18855
Kuo: Tete abakɔsɛm mmoa
Abusua / kuo kɛseɛ: Meganeuridae5
Nkyekyɛmu: Insecta > Meganisoptera > Meganeuridae5
Abotan no mfeɛ: mfeɛ ɔpepem 304 kɔsi 299 (Gzhelian)5
Abotan nhyehyɛeɛ: Commentry Shales5
Aman: Frɛnse5
Fɔsil nkyerɛwee: 7 wɔ The Paleobiology Database mu5
Nhunumu: French paleontologist Charles Brongniart named Meganeura in 1885 after studying fossils from Commentry, France. The first fossil was found in 1880.1 3
Wɔda so gye ho akyinnye: Scientists are still unsure exactly how heavy Meganeura was, with estimates ranging from 18 grams to 150 grams.1

Baabi a nsɛm no firi

Meganeura (en.wikipedia.org)
Palaeozoic giant dragonflies were hawker predators | Scientific Reports (nature.com)
PBDB Taxon (paleobiodb.org)
Griffinflies: The earliest flying insects (nhm.ac.uk)
Meganeura in The Paleobiology Database (CC BY 4.0): mfeɛ, mmeaeɛ, abotan nhyehyɛeɛ, nkyekyɛmu.

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