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 ...

At first glance, the mantis shrimp is an unassuming crustacean that spends its days scuttling along the seafloor. But don’t let their small size fool you into believing they’re harmless.

Mantis shrimp, renowned for their vibrant colors and potent punch, can deliver blows with the force of a .22-caliber bullet. Their raptorial claws, backed by a spring-loaded mechanism, enable this ...