shrimp

A newly described species of shrimp, Odontonia bagginsi, has been named after Bilbo Baggins. 

Aggressive little marine predators, mantis shrimps possess a mushroom body that appears identical to the one found in insects.

In the mantis shrimp brain, scientists uncover mushroom bodies—learning and memory structures typically found in the brains of insects. 

By rapidly snapping its large claw shut, the newly discovered pistol shrimp, Synalpheus pinkfloydi, can create enough sonic energy to stun—even kill—small fish.

A microscopic invader ramps up the tendency of adult Irish river shrimp to eat their young.

The mollusk’s flashy tactics scare off predators.

Although mantis shrimp eyes have twelve different photoreceptors, the crustaceans have a hard time distinguishing colors, according to a new study.

New studies of tadpole shrimp and other organisms show that the term “living fossil” is inaccurate and misleading.