New Species Discovered in Columbian Eden

[troutfly]

Hey I thought this link should be posted for those of you who do not use MSN as a search engine. The pictures that go along with it are quite interesting. I hope you enjoy the story.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28980688/wid/18298287/?gt1=43001

 

[dane_zu]

those are some neat looking animals, thanks for sharing.

 

[454]

Looks like red eyed tree frog with out red eyes LOL. Cool pictures!

 

[ferret_corner]

WHOO HOO!!! Finally? A tropical salamander!!!???

Thanks for sharing Trout!

Sharon

 

[tylototriton]

Thats really exciting.

There are plenty of tropical salamanders belonging to the genus Bolitoglossa. They're really pretty cool animals. Check out the species subforum on them. (They may be in plethodontids)

Alex

 

[ferret_corner]

Thanks Alex!! Uh oh, that means I've been telling lies! :: sigh ::

I'll be sure to look at that section soon!

Sharon

 

[tylototriton]

Bolitoglossa is one of my favorite species in general. Check out our photo gallery and try amphibiaweb, thats the easiest way to access the calphotos website and they have stellar photos there. Its really an interesting species.

Alex

 

[marco]

Those are some interestings finds, I was looking at a similar article to this (I'l root it out tonight) concerning a new group of toads, they seemed to have greatly exagerated fleshy growths and amazing colours.

The Rain frog pictured last was quite a beauty, looked like a more stream lined version of a Horned frog.