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 ...

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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.

Some are so well preserved that scientists have been able to use scanning electron microscope images to piece together their inner anatomy ... The mantis shrimp Odontodactylus scyllarus has ...

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 ...

Mantis shrimp are ancient, fierce and more than a ... its head really does look like human male anatomy. But in another way, its name is misleading: It’s an amphibian, not a reptile like a ...

However, the spunky shrimp suddenly hops out of her hand, delaying its execution via bouillabaisse. The mantis shrimp is named for its raptorial forearms, which it uses to spear and smash prey ...

Sexual cannibalism isn't a must for the mantis to reproduce. Its advantage for the female may be a handy source of nutrition for herself and to feed her offspring. There's no clear answer about ...

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"When food attacks back," quipped another user. As many commenters also pointed out, the shrimp in question was most likely a mantis shrimp. The carnivorous species have powerful raptorial ...