A new "ugly salamander" discovered in Equador...

If these people could just see a hellbender what would their definition of ugly become? It's rediculous.
This salamander may be "bug-eyed", but does anyone notice from the video that it appears to have its nose minimized and its eyes forward facing. This would give the salamander excellent depth preception. This is the velociraptor of the salamander world. A clear stalking visual hunter.
Also note the enlarged "whisker" or "mustache" hanging from the rostrum. Enhanced sense organ! Channeling chemical (smell) data much like the plethodons and their nasolabial grooves.



"Conservation International has announced the discovery of 12 animal species -- four amphibians, seven insects and one lizard -- believed to be new to science. The species were found during a survey of the Upper Nangaritza River Basin in southeastern Ecuador and include a bug-eyed salamander that's been termed simply "the ugly salamander," a poison arrow frog, and an insect intriguingly named the white-faced gnome katydid. (Continues at link...)"

Link for the article... this stuff is fresh...