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Mantis shrimp larva
This is the second larval stage of a Mantis shrimp. It is a crustacean, belonging to the same group as crabs and lobsters. With its shield-like carapace and spines, it looks completely different from the burrowing adult it will become.
Photo: Peter Parks © 2001 by Image Quest 3-D
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Copyright © Australian Museum 2002
