Insights into the evolution of praying mantis camouflage
Thursday, November 19, 2015 - 05:07
in Biology & Nature
New research reveals that two different evolutionary shifts toward camouflage investment occurred in the the charismatic horned praying mantises. The most recent shift in increased accumulation of numerous cryptic features occurred only after the re-evolution of important leg lobes that help disguise the appearance of the mantis from predators.