A 2018 study suggested that the secret to the mantis shrimp's powerful punches lies not in its large muscles, but in the elastic anatomy of its ... swings its club-like claws down.
Insights from probing the shock-absorbing layer within the crustacean’s club-like claw could inspire the design of tough new ...
A mantis shrimp's punch creates high-energy waves. Its exoskeleton is designed to absorb that energy, preventing cracking and tissue damage.