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Meganeura

Igama lithetha: “large vein or nerve”1

Yayitya: InyamaAmagorha amanduloiPaleozoic, phambi kweedayinasoAyisiyo dayinaso, kodwa ligorha elidumileyo lamandulo

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

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Yaphila

304 ukuya ku-299 izigidi zeminyaka eyadlulayo3

iPaleozoic, phambi kweedayinaso

Iifosili zifunyenwe:

Commentry, France1 3

Ubude

0.6 ukuya ku-0.75 m (2 ukuya ku-2.5 ft)1

Ububanzi bamaphiko

0.65 ukuya ku-0.75 m (2.1 ukuya ku-2.5 ft)1

Ubunzima

0.0178 kg ukuya ku-0.15 kg (0 ukuya ku-0 lb)1

Esona santya siphezulu

malunga ne-40 km/h (25 mph)

Ukubhabha, uqikelelo

Yaphila nini?

Phambi kweedayinaso

Ixesha leedayinaso

Ixesha lezilwanyana ezincancisayo

Izigidi ezingama-400 zeminyaka eyadlulayo25266namhlanje

Yayinkulu kangakanani?

Yayinde kangakanani?

Yayinzima kangakanani?

inzima njengeebhanana ezingama-1

inde njengeebhanana ezingama-4 zilandelelanailula kunekati yasekhayaibinokubhabha inqumle ibala lebhola ekhatywayo lonke ngemizuzwana engama-9.5

Meganeura wayemkhulu kangakanani xa ethelekiswa NAWE?

Yimathematika nje kwibhrawuza yakho. Akukho nto igcinwayo okanye ithunyelwe naphi na.

Yayikhawuleza kangakanani?

Umntu ohambayo malunga ne-5 km/h (3 mph)

Umntwana ekhwele ibhayisikile malunga ne-12 km/h (7 mph)

Meganeura malunga ne-40 km/h (25 mph)

Ihashe elibaleka ngamandla malunga ne-65 km/h (40 mph)

Ingwenkala malunga ne-100 km/h (62 mph)

izinto ezimnandi

Iinyani ezimnandi

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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Eyona mibuzo ibuzwa kakhulu: 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

Inyaniso ngeentsomi

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

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

Kwiingcali zeedayinaso

Igama lenzululwazi: Meganeura
Inikwe igama ngu:: Brongniart 18855
Iqela: Amagorha amandulo
Usapho / iclade: Meganeuridae5
Ukuhlelwa: Insecta > Meganisoptera > Meganeuridae5
Ubudala bamatye: 304 ukuya ku-299 izigidi zeminyaka (Gzhelian)5
Izakhiwo zamatye: Commentry Shales5
Amazwe: iFransi5
Iirekhodi zeefosili: 7 kwi-Paleobiology Database5
Ukufunyanwa: French paleontologist Charles Brongniart named Meganeura in 1885 after studying fossils from Commentry, France. The first fossil was found in 1880.1 3
Kusaxoxwa ngayo: Scientists are still unsure exactly how heavy Meganeura was, with estimates ranging from 18 grams to 150 grams.1

Apho iinyani zivela khona

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): ubudala, iindawo, izakhiwo zamatye, ukuhlelwa.

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