Data from: Smashing mantis shrimp strategically impact shells

Craneetal_2018_CerithiumApertureDamageCerithium spp. shells were either struck by Ninjabot 20 times or by mantis shrimp during feeding experiments. The quantity of damage caused to the aperture of each shell is reported here.Craneetal_2018_CerithiumApexDamageCerithium spp. shells were either struck by Ninjabot 20 times or by mantis shrimp during feeding experiments. Measurements of shell length and the damage caused to the apex of each shell are reported here.Craneetal_2018_FeedingTrialsInformation about every attempted feeding – experiments where one mantis shrimp was presented with one snail. Each row represents one attempted feeding.Craneetal_2018_MantisShrimpSizeMantis shrimp body length and carapace length were each measured three times after every molt.Craneetal_2018_NinjabotTrialsNinjabot, a physical model of the mantis shrimp strike, hammered snail shells in different locations. Each row corresponds to a single shell that was struck multiple times by Ninjabot.Craneetal_2018_ShellSurfaceAreaThe projected surface area of each snail shell region was measured on representative undamaged shells of each shape. Measurements are compiled from a dorsal and ventral photograph of each snail.Craneetal_2018_SnailSizeShell length was measured three times for each snail before it was fed to a mantis shrimp in the feeding experiments.Craneetal_2018_StrikeLocationsMantis shrimp were presented with a snail. For every feeding where the mantis shrimp ultimately consumed the snail, the timing and location of every strike were recorded. Every row represents a single strike from a single strike sequence.Craneetal_2018_FiguresandAnalysesR script to produce all figures and analyses.