A new species of Ice Age toad discovered at La Brea Tar Pits: The spadefoot toad Spea labreae

For the first time, researchers have discovered a new species of extinct amphibian from Ice Age Los Angeles at La Brea Tar ...

Scientists identify first extinct ice age amphibian found in Los Angeles tar pits

In the heart of urban Los Angeles lie the La Brea Tar Pits, a group of natural asphalt seeps made famous by the millions of ...

Extinct ice age toad found at La Brea Tar Pits rewriting Los Angeles’ climate history

Fossils from La Brea Tar Pits belong to a newly identified extinct spadefoot toad, the first extinct amphibian recorded at ...

Tiny toad, big discovery: New ice age amphibian found in La Brea Tar Pits collection

The spadefoot toad, or Spea labreae, is one of only two ice age amphibians to have been found in the U.S. The other is an ...