‘Phononic shield’ protects mantis shrimp from its own shock waves

Researchers at Northwestern University in the US have identified a structure in the mantis shrimp’s dactyl club that protects it when it strikes prey.

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Physics World
Published
2025-04-01
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https://doi.org/10.1088/2058-7058/38/04/12
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Magnetic and Electromagnetic Effects
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‘Phononic shield’ protects mantis shrimp from its own shock waves

Isabella Dumé
Physics World
Magnetic and Electromagnetic Effects
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‘Phononic shield’ protects mantis shrimp from its own shock waves

Isabella Dumé
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Abstract

Researchers at Northwestern University in the US have identified a structure in the mantis shrimp’s dactyl club that protects it when it strikes prey.

Physics WorldVol. 38(4)
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Magnetic and Electromagnetic Effects
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