Ankersquilla pardus is a brand new mantis shrimp species that is so unique it was placed into its own, monotypic genus. Usually when new species of mantis shrimp are discovered they are small and or nondescript but Ankersquilla pardus has already been bestowed with a fairly prestigious common name.  The leopard Mantis shrimp is named for … Continue reading Ankersquilla pardus, a New Species of Leopard Spotted Mantis Shrimp