Other Invertebrates

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The isopod Schizidium perplexum

This cave dwelling isopod is endemic to the caves of eastern Crete. A typical troglobite species, it is blind, colourless and has a low metabolic rate. It is omnivorous and is perfectly adapted to the darkness, humidity and fairly stable temperature of its dark realm. humidity and fairly stable temperature of its dark realm.