What’s Meganeura?

Meganeura was a genus of griffin-like insects that lived during the Carboniferous and Permian periods, with a wingspan of over 75 cm. They are part of the order Protodonata and were obligate carnivores. Fossils have been found in France, the UK, and Oklahoma. Meganeura’s large size was likely due to higher oxygen levels, but recent […]

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