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Mantis Shrimp Breaks Speed Record
Mantis shrimp (Order Stomatopoda) are a group of marine crustaceans that possess powerful appendages enabling them to strike or spear their prey with overwhelming force.
Lobster's Unique Sounds Defy Predators
Scientists now understand more about the unique way spiny lobsters create sound to ward off predators. Using a method of sound production resembling that of stringed instruments, spiny lobsters startle attackers by emitting loud, raspy noises.
Lobsters' Unique Sounds Defy Predators
Scientists now understand more about the unique way spiny lobsters create sound to ward off predators. Using a method of sound production resembling that of stringed instruments, spiny lobsters startle attackers by emitting loud, raspy noises.

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