The Arthropods are Back: Carboniferous
With the Age of Fish long gone, the first land vertebrates that can live entirely on land were born: The Reptiles.
However, They aren't the only ones in the spotlights. The Arthropods are back!
However, They aren't the only ones in the spotlights. The Arthropods are back!
Name: Meganeura
Time: Carboniferous, 300,000,000 years ago
Place: England, Scotland, and France
Wingspan: 2.5 feet
Details: Meganeura is the largest dragonfly of all time. With a wingspan of 2.5 feet, its the size of a small eagle! and eats like one! It's also the fastest dragon fly, being able to reach speeds of 25 miles an hour!
Time: Carboniferous, 300,000,000 years ago
Place: England, Scotland, and France
Wingspan: 2.5 feet
Details: Meganeura is the largest dragonfly of all time. With a wingspan of 2.5 feet, its the size of a small eagle! and eats like one! It's also the fastest dragon fly, being able to reach speeds of 25 miles an hour!
Name: Arthropleura
Time: Carboniferous, 300,000,000 years ago
Place: Eastern North America, Scotland
Size: 8.5 feet long
Details: An early cousin of Millipedes and Centipedes, Arthropleura can grow as long as a car, rear up tall enough to stare down a man, and although it's a vegetarian, those pincers can still create a devastating bite!
Time: Carboniferous, 300,000,000 years ago
Place: Eastern North America, Scotland
Size: 8.5 feet long
Details: An early cousin of Millipedes and Centipedes, Arthropleura can grow as long as a car, rear up tall enough to stare down a man, and although it's a vegetarian, those pincers can still create a devastating bite!
Name: Petralacosaurus
Time: Carboniferous, 300,000,000 years ago
Place: Kansas, North America
Size: 1 foot long
Details: A small reptile, this lizard has a very rapid beating heart that helps it pump blood in its body to help it run to catch bugs and evade larger predators.
Time: Carboniferous, 300,000,000 years ago
Place: Kansas, North America
Size: 1 foot long
Details: A small reptile, this lizard has a very rapid beating heart that helps it pump blood in its body to help it run to catch bugs and evade larger predators.