Image: Mantis Shrimp larva

Mantis Shrimp larva

Photographer:

Peter Parks

Rights:

© Image Quest 3-D

Additional information

This is the second larval stage of a Mantis shrimp. It is a crustacean, belonging to the same group as crabs and lobsters. With its shield-like carapace and spines, it looks completely different from the burrowing adult it will become.

Last Updated: 25 August 2009