mantis shrimp are not true shrimp but a type of stomatopod: a relative of crabs and lobsters that has been on Earth for over 400 million years. There are more than 400 different species of mantis ...

Insights from probing the shock-absorbing layer within the crustacean’s club-like claw could inspire the design of tough new ...

The punch of the mantis shrimp has been studied in detail. As it moves through the water at high speed, it produces what is known as a cavitation bubble. As water is pushed aside at high speed, its ...

“The periodic region plays a crucial role in selectively filtering out high-frequency shear waves, which are particularly ...

Mantis shrimp are among the ocean’s most formidable predators, delivering one of the most powerful and fastest punches in the ...

A mantis shrimp's punch creates high-energy waves. Its exoskeleton is designed to absorb that energy, preventing cracking and tissue damage.

Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. I write about the world of biology. At first glance, the mantis shrimp is an unassuming crustacean that spends its days scuttling along the ...

Research shows why mantis shrimp do not suffer any damage despite their powerful strikes Mantis shrimp are known for their extremely powerful strikes, which can destroy snails, mussels and even ...

The molds and plate were removed after three hours of curing, and the team applied silicon adhesive to bond the rigid ...

But, for some reason, the mantis shrimp has 12 distinct photoreceptor types. Each photoreceptor is sensitive to a different wavelength of light, ranging from deep ultraviolet colors to red.

with each one comprising up to 16 different types of photo-receptors. Tim added: "What’s even better, is this record showing the mantis shrimp within seagrass, a habitat vitally important for ...