Crustaceans
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Shrilk: Bug-Inspired 'Plastic' Made from Shrimp Shells
By Jim Parks, Clayton Ashley published
Aggressive Mantis Shrimp Sees Color Like No Other
By Stephanie Pappas published
No other animal senses color like the colorful mantis shrimp, which uses 12 receptors to quickly detect colors in its reef environment. The crustacean's eye works like a satellite sensor.
In Photos: Mantis Shrimp Show Off Googly Eyes
By Jeanna Bryner published
The colorful crustaceans have super vision of sorts, sporting 12 different types of photoreceptors when four to seven are all that is needed.
New Cave-Dwelling 'Shrimp' Discovered in California
By Becky Oskin published
A translucent underwater cave dweller that looks like a skeleton and travels like an inchworm is the newest member of California's array of marine life.
How the Hairy-Chested 'Hoff' Crab Evolved
By Douglas Main published
The bizarre creature combs its hair, not to look good, but to snag dinner.
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