The stomatopod crustaceans, or mantis shrimps, are colourful marine invertebrate predators.
Their unusual compound eyes have dorsal and ventral regions resembling typical …

We review the visual systems of crustacean larvae, concentrating on the compound eyes of
decapod and stomatopod larvae as well as the functional and behavioral aspects of their …

Fluorescence is highly prevalent in reef-building corals, nevertheless its biological role is
still under ongoing debate. This feature of corals was previously suggested to primarily …

The first comprehensive phylogenetic study of Euphausiacea (all 86 valid species) is
presented. It is based on four molecular markers and 168 morphological characters …

Stomatopod crustaceans have among the most complex eyes in the animal kingdom, with
up to 12 different color detection channels. The capabilities of these unique eyes include …

Both vertebrates and invertebrates commonly exploit photonic structures adjacent to their
photoreceptors for visual benefits. For example, use of a reflecting structure (tapetum) …

Biology of planktonic stomatopod larvae has long remained poorly understood and often
considered “black boxes” in life history studies. From coralline crustose algal (CCA) reefs at …

Though the transparent apposition eyes of larval stomatopod crustaceans lack most of the
unique retinal specializations known from their adult counterparts, increasing evidence …

The compound eyes of adult stomatopod crustaceans have two to six ommatidial rows at the
equator, called the midband, that are often specialized for color and polarization vision …

Larval stomatopods have generally been described as having a typical larval crustacean
compound eye, which lacks the visual pigment diversity and morphological specializations …