A CRUSTACEAN OR AN ALIEN

From the darkness of the deep sea to the coast of Vigo.

 The tiny crustaceans Phronima are terrifying: they kill plankton, eat their insides and ride around the ocean in the planktons' cold, dead husks. Later, after Phornima lay their eggs in these husks, their babies come bursting out of their victims' bodies to begin the cycle. 

And they're not exactly friendly looking

There is an interesting anecdote which claims that the crustacean  Phronima, served as the inspiration for the alien queen first seen in James Cameron’s, Alien.

If you want to learn more about the `Alien´ found in Vigo click HERE

By Mayra