The mantis shrimp’s astonishing punch, cancer-detecting vision and remarkable capacity for cellular repair make it an ...

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 ...

Mantis shrimp have exceptional underwater eyesight thanks to their up to 16 different types of photoreceptors, which allow ...

Mantis shrimp have a reputation as fighters and it's well deserved. But they also have a romantic side to them, which they show off with a well-choreographed mating dance. (01:35) Explore ...

“Good for that shrimp !! He wasn’t going out without a fight,” exclaimed another of the hotpot ingredient’s “kriller right hook.” see also Others identified the creature as a mantis ...

Mantis shrimp are small creatures known for their superlatives. Their eyes have 12 to 16 different color receptors versus our ...

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Mantis shrimp are truly spectacular predators of the marine world. Like a praying mantis, the mantis shrimp use a specialised pair of forelimbs to capture prey and are divided into the ‘spearers ...

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.

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It meanders mindlessly, improvising as it goes. The mantis shrimp Odontodactylus scyllarus has a bewildering abundance of color receptors—twelve to our three. The eyes also move and perceive ...