The crustacean cuticle is a biological composite material consisting of chitin–protein fibres in
a mineralized matrix. Recent research has revealed a surprising range of fibre architectures …

Crustaceans comprise an ecologically and morphologically diverse taxonomic group. They
are typically considered resilient to many environmental perturbations found in marine and …

Mantis shrimp appendage, as an important weapon for hunting, have remarkable impact
resistance due to their unique microstructure. In this study, the appendages were subjected …

The gastric mill of Decapoda is a unique feature, which comprises teeth, stabilizing ossicles,
and particle sorting setae. Involved in the fragmentation and sorting of the food, this structure …

Ocean acidification can affect the ability of calcifying organisms to build and maintain
mineralized tissue. In decapod crustaceans, the exoskeleton is a multilayered structure …

Structural and mechanical properties of the decapod exoskeleton affect foraging, defense,
and locomotion. Ocean acidification (OA) poses a threat to marine biomes and their …

The female locust has a unique mechanism for digging in order to deposit its eggs deep in
the ground. It uses two pairs of sclerotized valves to displace the granular matter, while …

Chitin is composed of N-acetylglucosamine units. Chitin a polysaccharide found in the cell
walls of fungi and exoskeletons of insects and crustaceans, can elicit a potent defense …

Gripper hardware design often involves a trade-off between distinct and sometimes
opposing goals (eg, high grasping force vs. gentleness). To address this trade-off within a …

In the spirit of this symposium on the physical mechanisms of behavior, we review mantis
shrimp ritualized fighting, from the telson to the attack, as an inspiring example of how the …