Meganeura
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.12
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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.12
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

Meganeura ਬਾਰੇ ਸਭ ਤੋਂ ਵੱਧ ਪੁੱਛੇ ਜਾਂਦੇ ਸਵਾਲ
?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.14
?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.12
?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.14
?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.12
?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
ਡਾਇਨੋ ਮਾਹਿਰਾਂ ਲਈ
- ਵਿਗਿਆਨਕ ਨਾਂ
- Meganeura
- ਨਾਂ ਰੱਖਿਆ
- Brongniart 18855
- ਗਰੁੱਪ
- ਪੂਰਵ-ਇਤਿਹਾਸਕ ਸਿਤਾਰੇ
- ਪਰਿਵਾਰ / ਕਲੇਡ
- Meganeuridae5
- ਵਰਗੀਕਰਨ
- Insecta > Meganisoptera > Meganeuridae5
- ਚਟਾਨਾਂ ਦੀ ਉਮਰ
- 304 ਤੋਂ 299 ਮਿਲੀਅਨ ਸਾਲ (Gzhelian)5
- ਚਟਾਨੀ ਪਰਤਾਂ
- Commentry Shales5
- ਦੇਸ਼
- ਫ਼ਰਾਂਸ5
- ਫ਼ਾਸਿਲ ਰਿਕਾਰਡ
- The Paleobiology Database ਵਿੱਚ 75
- ਖੋਜ
- French paleontologist Charles Brongniart named Meganeura in 1885 after studying fossils from Commentry, France. The first fossil was found in 1880.13
- ਅਜੇ ਵੀ ਬਹਿਸ ਜਾਰੀ
- Scientists are still unsure exactly how heavy Meganeura was, with estimates ranging from 18 grams to 150 grams.1
ਤੱਥ ਕਿੱਥੋਂ ਆਉਂਦੇ ਹਨ
- 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): ਉਮਰ, ਥਾਵਾਂ, ਚਟਾਨੀ ਪਰਤਾਂ, ਵਰਗੀਕਰਨ।
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