Species Classification: ‭ ‬Meganeuridae.

Meganeura

meganeura

Meganeura: Research Database Meganisoptera (Stem-group Odonata) · Late Carboniferous (~300 MYA) · Europe — France, England Research Note: Meganeura was a genus of giant extinct insects — the largest known flying invertebrates in Earth’s history. With wingspans reaching 70cm or more, they were dominant aerial predators of the Carboniferous coal forests. Related to modern dragonflies … Read more

Meganeuropsis

meganeuropsis

In Depth        Along with Meganeura,‭ ‬Meganeuropsis was a griffinfly of the Paleozoic,‭ ‬and prooves that the giant griffinflies flew throughout the Permian period.‭ ‬The fossil of Meganeuropsis americana recovered from Oklahoma in‭ ‬1940,‭ ‬features the largest complete insect wing ever found. Further Reading Further reading- The Lower Permian Insects of Kansas. Part 8: Additional Megasecoptera, … Read more

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