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Mysteriously Amusing Facts about the Meganeura (Giant Dragonfly)
Many would be surprised to know about a gigantic creature that once existed and was similar in appearance to a dragonfly. This post enlists some facts about this enormous extinct insect species named meganeura.
Many would be surprised to know about a gigantic creature that once existed and was similar in appearance to a dragonfly. This post enlists some facts about this enormous extinct insect species named meganeura.
Did You Know?
▸ A movie named Monster on the Campus features a modern-day dragonfly turning into a Meganeura after it feeds on the fluid of an irradiated Coelacanth.
▸ The novel Jurassic Park briefly features a gigantic dragonfly which may have been Meganeura.
Meganeura is a genus or taxonomic group of enormous insects that once existed and had a close resemblance with the dragonflies of today. These ancient insects are said to have existed in the Carboniferous period, that is about 300 million years ago. Among them, Meganeura monyi was the largest known flying species.
The fossils of Meganeura were first discovered in France in the year 1880. Then, in 1885, the fossil was described and assigned its name by Charles Brongniart who was a French Paleontologist. Later in 1979, another fine fossil specimen was discovered at Bolsover in Derbyshire.
Interesting Facts
► Though always associated with the modern-day dragonflies due to their appearance, considering the various structural and other characteristic differences between them, these insects were often classified as griffinflies.
► The term ‘Meganeura’ means large-veined, and these insects had similar vein patterns in their wings. However, the vein patterns found in the wings of dragonflies usually vary.
► Another point of difference was that the Meganeura had quite a lot of appendages located at the end of their abdomen.
► Furthermore, the large size of these insects caused them to be much slower than the modern-day dragonflies.
► It is believed that their hunting and preying methods were quite similar to those of modern-day dragonflies. However, it may have attacked many more organisms owing to its larger size.
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