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In a time of the spring, old paths are obscured and new growth begins.
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I referred to the amazing power of the front legs of the mantis shrimp a couple of days ago. Today, I’m bringing you something of an explanation of how it all works. It’s a video of Sheila Patek from UC Berkeley, giving a lecture on the mechanics of the stomatopod’s striking arms.
Ignore the annoying trailer at the front. From ants to architecture, and some amazing super slow motion video of the mantis shrimp’s attack, it’s all there:
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October 3rd, 2007 at 6:48 pm
Don’t mess with the mantis!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mantis_shrimp
David