Carboniferous insects. Artwork of a millipede (Arthropleura) and a dragonfly (Meganeura) in the forests of the Carboniferous Period (354-290 million years ago). At this time,the land was dominated by insects and other invertebrates,some of which evolved to sizes much larger than found today. This millipede is 2 metres long,and this dragonfly has a wingspan of 60 centimetres. Swamp plants,which dominated the land,eventually formed large beds of coal underground. Plants shown here are: Sphenophyllum emarginatum (lower right),Calamites (down left),tree fern (upper right) and Medullosa noei (centre). Most of the plants are Lepidodendron (large and fallen trunks) | |
Lizenzart: | Lizenzpflichtig |
Credit: | Science Photo Library / Bizley, Richard |
Bildgröße: | 5100 px × 3600 px |
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