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‘Phononic shield’ protects mantis shrimp from its own shock waves
Dactyl clubs are hammer-like structures located on each side of a mantis shrimp’s body. They store energy in elastic ...
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Animal kingdom's most powerful puncher generates a 'phononic shield' to protect itself
The mantis shrimp's club uses a built-in vibration shield that filters out damaging shock waves to enable it to strike with ...
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Mantis shrimp clubs filter sound to mitigate damage
More information: N. A. Alderete et al, Does the mantis shrimp pack a phononic shield?, Science (2025). DOI: 10.1126/science.adq7100 ...
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Mantis Shrimp Pack a Punch With the Force of a Bullet—and They Don’t Get Hurt. Here’s How
Now, scientists have discovered how the colorful invertebrates use the power of physics as a shield. Their punching ... these high-impact strikes, the mantis shrimp’s dactyl club must have ...
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Animal kingdom's most powerful puncher generates a 'phononic shield' to protect itself
The mantis shrimp's club uses a built-in vibration shield that filters out damaging shock waves to enable it to strike with bullet-like force without breaking.