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Rancho La Brea

Coverage of Rancho La Brea in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: Aug 5 · 12:00 UTCMost recent: Aug 5 · 12:00 UTC
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José Alberto Cruzperson1La Brea Tar Pitsplace1Spea labreaetopic1Ice Agetopic1Journal of Vertebrate Paleontologyorganization1Emily Lindseyperson1climate changetopic1
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  • SCIENCEAug 5 · 12:00 UTCLAIST
    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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