Limbless creatures look like earthworms
(NEWSER) - Scientists have unearthed a brand-new, weird-looking species of amphibians in northeastern India. The creatures, named chikilidae, live deep in the dirt and are limbless, reports Nature , which notes that they look more like worms than, say, frogs or salamanders. “The discovery adds a major branch to the amphibian tree of life,” says a member of the team, which dug for more than 1,000 man-hours. Researchers warned that creatures' habitat was being threatened by "rapid deforestation." The AP has more details. More»
