Scientists have discovered a new extinct amphibian species hiding in the fossil collections of Los Angeles’ La Brea Tar Pits. Named Spea labreae, the Ice Age spadefoot toad is an exceptionally rare find—only one other extinct Pleistocene amphibian has ever been identified in North America. Its ...

Source: [ScienceDaily](https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/08/260814235837.htm)

Sponsored