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Hemisquilla californiensis

Posted 28 August 2009 by Matt Young

Photograph by Mike Bok. Photography contest: "Animal" category.
Hemisquilla californiensis -- magnified view of a uropod, or tail feather, of mantis shrimp. Bright colors for intraspecific communication are abundant on these animals, and their visual system is uniquely specialized for advanced color and polarization discrimination.

4 Comments

eric · 28 August 2009

This is the 5th picture in the animal category, and I have yet to see a crocoduck. Where are the transitional species? Evolution is a lie! LIIIIEEEE!
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Paul Burnett · 28 August 2009

eric said: This is the 5th picture in the animal category, and I have yet to see a crocoduck. Where are the transitional species? Evolution is a lie! LIIIIEEEE! [/poe]
A picture of a juvenile female crocoduck is available at http://freethoughtpedia.com/wiki/Crocoduck

jeff locke · 28 August 2009

man, i think this one's gonna get my vote. i mean, that's just cool.

Mike from Ottawa · 30 August 2009

Stomatopods rock! While I'd have preferred a photo showing a whole mantis shrimp in all its glory, I'll be going with this pic when the voting comes.