Tim Laman's Wildlife Photo Archive

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Smashing Mantis Shrimp striking an oyster with his raptorial appendage. The stiking speed of this specialized claw is one of the fastest movements in the animal kingdom captured here by sheer luck.

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Tim Laman
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Smashing Mantis Shrimp striking an oyster with his raptorial appendage. The stiking speed of this specialized claw is one of the fastest movements in the animal kingdom captured here by sheer luck.