Munidopsis polymorpha, Munidopsidae, albino (or blind) squat lobster, jameito, marine invertebrates, crustaceans, decapods, anomura, squats and relatives (galatheoidea), Jameos del Agua, Lanzarote Island, Canary Islands, Spain, Atlantic Ocean.

Remarks: This sculpture is a labour of Cesar Manrique. This species is endemic to the submarine volcanic tubes of Lanzarote Island. It has a poor vision but, contrary to popular belief, is not entirely blind: detects light by means of sensory cells.

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