Biomechanics

Cavitation and impact forces by the Peacock mantis shrimp

By Sheila Patek , University of California Berkeley

Type of Resource	Powerpoint presentations
Topic	Locomotion/motility
Taxa	Invertebrate
Organizational Level	Organismal
Role of activity in your course	This material would enhance a lecture or lab section about animal movements, power amplification, movement in water (especially cavitation) and impact forces.
Description	A powerpoint presentation with linked videos showing high speed raptorial appendage movement, morphology and force generation by mantis shrimp.
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