Colossal Striding Salamander (Creature Concept)

Part of a project showcasing hypothetical "hyper-evolved" versions of real animals that live in a dystopian, post-human environment. In this case the base animal is the Japanese Giant Salamander and it has evolved to become a much more active and agile predator in a flooded, monsoon-heavy vision of future-Japan. The book "Science of Creature Design" by Terryl Whitlatch has heavily informed this project.