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Ice Age toad found at La Brea Tar Pits
Scientists at the La Brea Tar Pits have discovered the first extinct ice age amphibian in Los Angeles, a previously unknown spadefoot toad named Spea labreae. The fossils, dating within the last 60,000 years, were found in collections from 1929 and represent only the second Pleistocene amphibian species identified in North America. This discovery provides new insights into the prehistoric climate and environment of the Los Angeles area, highlighting the importance of small fossils in understanding past ecosystems.
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