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SCIENCEAug 5 · 12:00 UTCLAISTCato Hernández

This new Ice Age toad lived only in LA. Why the discovery matters

Researchers discovered a new extinct species of spadefoot toad, Spea labreae, at the La Brea Tar Pits in Los Angeles. The finding, based on a 1929 excavated bone, highlights insights into Ice Age climate conditions and amphibian sensitivity to environmental changes.

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José Alberto CruzpersonLa Brea Tar PitsplaceSpea labreaetopicIce AgetopicRancho La BreaplaceJournal of Vertebrate PaleontologyorganizationEmily Lindseypersonclimate changetopic
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