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Record 1 1986-04-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Paleontology
  • Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
DEF

A genus of extinct insects (order Protodonata) that includes some with a wingspread of about three feet and that is known from the Upper Carboniferous of Commentry, France.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Paléontologie
  • Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
DEF

Insecte fossile, dont on a trouvé les empreintes bien conservées dans le terrain houiller de Commentry (Allier). (Le meganeura était voisin des libellules, avec des caractères primitifs (protodonates) et une grande taille.

Spanish

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