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Mantis shrimp’s bizarre visual system may save brainpower

Crustacean uses complex eyes to perceive color in way unlike any other animal’s

THE EYES HAVE IT  The mantis shrimp sees colors in a way that fundamentally differs from other animals’ color vision, a new study suggests.

Courtesy of M. Bok

By Laura Sanders

- More than 2 years ago

No one can deny that the mantis shrimp is special.