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==General Information== |
==General Information== |
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| − | '''Meganeura''' (meaning 'large-nerved') was a large dragonfly with a 75 centimetre wingspan, and it lived in the Late [[Carboniferous]], and became extinct at the turning of the period. In its age, it was the largest of all flying animals, and would rival the [[bird]]s in size were it alive today. It did not just eat [[insect]]s and [[arthropod]]s, like its closest living relative, the dragonfly, as other prey was available, such as the swift ''[[ |
+ | '''''Meganeura''''' (meaning 'large-nerved') was a large dragonfly with a 75 centimetre wingspan, and it lived in the Late [[Carboniferous]], and became extinct at the turning of the period. In its age, it was the largest of all flying animals, and would rival the [[bird]]s in size were it alive today. It did not just eat [[insect]]s and [[arthropod]]s, like its closest living relative, the dragonfly, as other prey was available, such as the swift ''[[Petrolacosaurus]]''. Its legs were covered in spines and, with the help of its 'tail limbs', could grasp very effectively at this prey. ''Meganeura'' probably later evolved into the slightly smaller ''[[Meganeuropsis]].'' |
==Popular Culture== |
==Popular Culture== |
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In ''[[Walking with Monsters]]'', ''meganeura'' are seen avoiding [[amphibian]]s' bites as they fly overhead, and in ''[[Prehistoric Park]]'', Nigel Marven attempts to capture one as to transport it back to the park to study it in the insect house. |
In ''[[Walking with Monsters]]'', ''meganeura'' are seen avoiding [[amphibian]]s' bites as they fly overhead, and in ''[[Prehistoric Park]]'', Nigel Marven attempts to capture one as to transport it back to the park to study it in the insect house. |
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Revision as of 18:12, 26 March 2019
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General Information
Meganeura (meaning 'large-nerved') was a large dragonfly with a 75 centimetre wingspan, and it lived in the Late Carboniferous, and became extinct at the turning of the period. In its age, it was the largest of all flying animals, and would rival the birds in size were it alive today. It did not just eat insects and arthropods, like its closest living relative, the dragonfly, as other prey was available, such as the swift Petrolacosaurus. Its legs were covered in spines and, with the help of its 'tail limbs', could grasp very effectively at this prey. Meganeura probably later evolved into the slightly smaller Meganeuropsis.
Popular Culture
In Walking with Monsters, meganeura are seen avoiding amphibians' bites as they fly overhead, and in Prehistoric Park, Nigel Marven attempts to capture one as to transport it back to the park to study it in the insect house.