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[–] Atomic@sh.itjust.works 37 points 2 months ago (10 children)

Insects don't have lungs. It also means their potential size is directly limited by the oxygen content in the air.

Which is why we don't see cat sized insects roaming around.

[–] dariusj18@lemmy.world 7 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Related is this awesome video discussing dinosaur breathing

https://youtu.be/WuMHfWSyoGI

[–] TomasEkeli@programming.dev 1 points 2 months ago

that was great! thanks!

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