Arthropod acoustic communication is a primary focus at the Patek Lab. Here you can find our acoustically oriented research projects along with sounds and video of spiny lobsters (Palinuridae) and mantis shrimp (Stomatopoda).
Patek Lab Images
Displayed below are images related to research at the Patek Lab. Images cannot be used for any purpose without prior consent. Click the image to see a larger version.
Mantis Shrimp
Mantis shrimp strolling about
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Hemisquilla californiensis in its burrow
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P ciliata amidst algae
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O. latirostris eyeballs peeking out of burrow
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H. trispinosa eyeballs peeking out of burrow
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H. californiensis peeks out of its burrow
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L. maculata peeks out of its burrow
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Spiny Lobster
Spiny lobster molt skin
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Spiny lobster - Panulirus ornatus
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Lobster Study Participant
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Field Work
Team Diver at Moorea Gump Research Station
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Returning to the boat after a day of work
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Field work in French Polynesia
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Scientific diving on the sand flats in French Polynesia
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Deploying a passive acoustics device for mantis shrimp sound study
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Scientific diving on the forereef in French Polynesia
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Catalina Island, CA
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Coconut Beach - Lizard Island, Australia
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Deploying a passive acoustics device, Catalina Island, CA
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Off to sea, French Polynesia
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Playback experiments, Catalina Island, CA
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A day at the office, Lizard Island, Australia
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Collecting sound data, French Polynesia
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Off to work, Lizard Island, Australia
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Scientific diving, Las Perlas, Panama
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Our Lab
Dr. Claverie Gives Outreach Lecture
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Trap-jaw ant collaborator Prof. Andy Suarez
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Patek Lab outreach
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Patek Lab, Catalina Island CA, 2009
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Patek Lab snorkeling expedition, Catalina Island, CA
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Patek lab, Catalina Island CA 2008
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The Patek Lab at UMASS
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The Patek Lab at UMASS
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New UMASS undergrads collect high-speed video dataset at lab warming party
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Showing off somatopod fluorescence at lab warming party
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Interactive tours of our aquarium facility
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Taking care of the animals
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Joie Yonamine is interviewed for film
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Aquarium facility
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Mantis Shrimp Thank You Note
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