Spinnerets

Spinnerets were so named by early deep space explorers due to their unique form of locomotion. The creature will engage in a series of cartwheels, like a spinning disc. Spinnerets have been measured moving at incredible speeds of 160 kph (80 mph) or more. Strangely they do not possess eyes, ears, or any other common sensory organs, yet have shown behavior which clearly shows they are capable of observing the outside world in some capacity. Currently the method by which the creature "sees" is unknown.

Sphinx

The Sphinx is a composite animal made of up a lion's body with the head of an man, eagle, or ram. In ancient Egypt statues of the Sphinx were used as temple guardians, the most famous of which is the Great Sphinx of the Giza plateau. Rulers would often have their own heads carved onto the heads of Sphinx statues to gain favor with the gods. The Sphinx began appearing in the artwork and mythology of other nearby cultures, including Greece, India, and Mesopotamia.