Among the many shrimp species that surround South Carolina’s coast, the mantis shrimp stands out as the most notable of them all. Although not even a true shrimp species, mantis shrimp, or stomatopods ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. At first glance, the mantis shrimp is an unassuming ...

Thomas Cronin receives funding from National Science Foundation and the Air Force Office of Scientific Research. When you think about fearsome predators in the ocean, the first thing that pops into ...

Peacock mantis shrimp like Douglas are “called thumb-splitters in the aquarium business,” said Elliot Provance, director of living collections and exhibitions at Discovery Place. ALEX CASON Among the ...