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Meganeura

Il num vul dir: “large vein or nerve”1

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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

Quest animal n'è betg in dinosaur, ma el è in dals animals ils pli enconuschents dals temps preistorics, perquai survegn el era ina plazza en Dino Wiki.

Viveva

avant 304 fin 299 milliuns onns3

Paleozoic, avant ils dinosaurs

Fossils chattads en

Commentry, France1 3

Lunghezza

0,6 fin 0,75 m (2 fin 2,5 ft)1

Ladezza da las alas

0,65 fin 0,75 m (2,1 fin 2,5 ft)1

Paisa

0,0178 kg fin 0,15 kg (0 fin 0 lb)1

Spertadad maximala

var 40 km/h (25 mph)

Sgular, stima

Cura viveva el?

Avant ils dinosaurs

Temp dals dinosaurs

Temp dals mammifers

avant 400 milliuns onns25266oz

Quant grond era el?

Quant lung era el?

Quant grev era el?

uschè grev sco 1 bananas

uschè lung sco 4 bananas ina suenter l'autrapli lev ch'in giat da chasapudess sgular sur in entir plaz da ballape en 9,5 secundas

Quant grond era Meganeura cumpareglià cun TAI?

Mo matematica en tes navigatur. Nagut na vegn arcunà u tramess.

Quant spert era el?

Ina persuna che va a pe var 5 km/h (3 mph)

In uffant sin il velo var 12 km/h (7 mph)

Meganeura var 40 km/h (25 mph)

In chaval che galoppescha var 65 km/h (40 mph)

In gepard var 100 km/h (62 mph)

chaussas cool

Fatgs divertents

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

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tias dumondas

Las dumondas las pli frequentas davart Meganeura

?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

Chatschader da mitus

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

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

Per experts da dinos

Num scientific: Meganeura
Numnà da: Brongniart 18855
Gruppa: Legendas preistoricas
Famiglia / clada: Meganeuridae5
Classificaziun: Insecta > Meganisoptera > Meganeuridae5
Vegliadetgna da la crappa: 304 fin 299 milliuns onns (Gzhelian)5
Formaziuns da crap: Commentry Shales5
Pajais: Frantscha5
Chats da fossils: 7 en The Paleobiology Database5
Scuverta: French paleontologist Charles Brongniart named Meganeura in 1885 after studying fossils from Commentry, France. The first fossil was found in 1880.1 3
Anc discutà: Scientists are still unsure exactly how heavy Meganeura was, with estimates ranging from 18 grams to 150 grams.1

Danunder che vegnan ils fatgs

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): vegliadetgna, lieus, formaziuns da crap, classificaziun.

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