Rolling with the punches: How mantis shrimp defend against high-speed strikes. ScienceDaily . Retrieved May 18, 2024 from www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2024 / 05 / 240510111437.htm ...
Caught mid-action, mantis shrimp strikes are so fast that they briefly vaporize a patch or water in front of them. For a rival on the receiving end, an armored tail makes an effective shield.
Despite their name, 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 ...