Mantis shrimp are powerful little crustaceans: With a single, strong punch, they can smash a shell with the force of a .22 caliber bullet, unleash a shockwave and even crack aquarium glass—all ...

Mantis shrimps are known for their rapid and forceful punches, which can reach speeds comparable to a .22 caliber bullet—about 1,316 km/h or 818 mph—making it one of the fastest movements in ...

despite measuring between just 1 and 30 centimeters (0.4-12 inches), they punch with such speed and force that they create a flash of light and a loud burst of sound. New research into the mantis ...

These solitary, aggressive animals are famous for their ferocious punch—as fast as a bullet and strong enough to snap a crab’s claw. Mantis shrimp live in warm, shallow waters in the Indian ...

The punch of a peacock mantis shrimp (Odontodactylus scyllarus) is the strongest self-powered strike by an animal. They use hammer-like fists, or dactyl clubs, to shatter prey's shells.

Iranian researcher Mahmood Kolnegari has described a new praying mantis species in central Iran, naming it Sinaiella azadi (“freedom” in Persian) to symbolize the importance of scientific ...

The types of mantis shrimps we investigated in our study ... defending them with a punch that can break glass and shatter bone. That's a good question, and there are several possibilities.