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[–] 38 points 6 months ago (3 children)

must be from the Carboniferous period, when air was 35% oxygen, currently at 21%. the way insects breathe, low O2 reduces their possible size

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  • [–] 27 points 6 months ago (2 children)

    Giant prehistoric insects didn’t need high oxygen after all, study finds

    https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/04/260424233208.htm

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