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- Meganisoptera abstract "Meganisoptera is an extinct order of very large to gigantic insects, occasionally called griffinflies. The order was formerly named Protodonata, the "proto-Odonata", for their similar appearance and supposed relation to dragonflies (Odonata). They range in Palaeozoic (Late Carboniferous to Late Permian) times. Though most were only slightly larger than modern dragonflies, the order includes the largest known insect species, such as the late Carboniferous Meganeura monyi, Megatypus, and the even larger early Permian Meganeuropsis permiana, with wingspans of up to 71 centimetres (28 in).The fore and hind wings are similar in venation (a primitive feature) except for the larger anal (rearwards) area in the hind wing. The fore wing is usually more slender and slightly longer than the hind wing. Unlike the true dragonflies, the Odonata, they had no pterostigma, and a somewhat simpler pattern of veins in the wings.Most specimens are known from wing fragments only; with only a few as complete wings, and even fewer (of the family Meganeuridae) with body impressions. These show a globose head with large dentate mandibles, strong spiny legs, a large thorax, and long and slender dragonfly-like abdomen. Like true dragonflies, they were presumably predators.A few nymphs are also known, and show mouthparts similar to those of modern dragonfly nymphs, suggesting that they were also active aquatic predators.Although sometimes included under the dragonflies, the Protodonata lack certain distinctive wing features that characterise the Odonata. Grimaldi and Engel, pointing out that the colloquial term "giant dragonfly" is therefore misleading, suggest "griffinfly" instead.".
- Meganisoptera thumbnail Meganeura.jpg?width=300.
- Meganisoptera wikiPageExternalLink meganisoptera.
- Meganisoptera wikiPageID "3506679".
- Meganisoptera wikiPageRevisionID "592700271".
- Meganisoptera authority "Martynov, 1932".
- Meganisoptera hasPhotoCollection Meganisoptera.
- Meganisoptera imageCaption "Illustration of a Meganeura species".
- Meganisoptera regnum "Animalia".
- Meganisoptera subdivision "* Meganeuridae * Paralogidae".
- Meganisoptera subdivisionRanks "Families".
- Meganisoptera synonyms "*Protodonata (C. Brongniart, 1893)".
- Meganisoptera taxon "Meganisoptera".
- Meganisoptera subject Category:Carboniferous_insects.
- Meganisoptera subject Category:Meganisoptera.
- Meganisoptera subject Category:Permian_insects.
- Meganisoptera type Animal100015388.
- Meganisoptera type Arthropod101767661.
- Meganisoptera type CarboniferousInsects.
- Meganisoptera type Insect102159955.
- Meganisoptera type Invertebrate101905661.
- Meganisoptera type LivingThing100004258.
- Meganisoptera type Object100002684.
- Meganisoptera type Organism100004475.
- Meganisoptera type PermianInsects.
- Meganisoptera type PhysicalEntity100001930.
- Meganisoptera type Whole100003553.
- Meganisoptera comment "Meganisoptera is an extinct order of very large to gigantic insects, occasionally called griffinflies. The order was formerly named Protodonata, the "proto-Odonata", for their similar appearance and supposed relation to dragonflies (Odonata). They range in Palaeozoic (Late Carboniferous to Late Permian) times.".
- Meganisoptera label "Meganisoptera".
- Meganisoptera label "Meganisoptera".
- Meganisoptera label "Protodonata".
- Meganisoptera label "Protodonata".
- Meganisoptera label "Protodonata".
- Meganisoptera label "原蜻蜓目".
- Meganisoptera sameAs Meganisoptera.
- Meganisoptera sameAs Protodonata.
- Meganisoptera sameAs Protodonata.
- Meganisoptera sameAs m.09h78w.
- Meganisoptera sameAs Q164689.
- Meganisoptera sameAs Q164689.
- Meganisoptera sameAs Meganisoptera.
- Meganisoptera wasDerivedFrom Meganisoptera?oldid=592700271.
- Meganisoptera depiction Meganeura.jpg.
- Meganisoptera isPrimaryTopicOf Meganisoptera.