In "Persistence of Memory" by Salvador Dali, what is that creature in

Question: In "Persistence of Memory" by Salvador Dali, what is that creature in the center of the picture!?
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It's Dali's own creation inspired by a large rock formation near his home in Figueras!. He turned it into a soft self portrait!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

i saw the original at the museum of modern art, and i don't think even dali knew what the hell it is!. its a small oil like a little over 9"x12, but god it do explode in your eyes, one of my favorite, if your in new york stop and see it!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

It is possible to recognize a human figure in the middle of the composition, in the strange "monster" that Dalí used in several period pieces to represent himself - the abstract form becoming something of a self portrait, reappearing frequently in his work!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

I think it's a self portrait by DaliWww@QuestionHome@Com