New Ice Age species found hidden in famous LA tar pits for decades

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Newly identified Ice Age toad from Los Angeles fossil collections

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Paleontologists examining archived fossil collections have identified a newly discovered extinct Ice Age amphibian from Los Angeles. The species, a spadefoot toad named Spea labreae, was stored at the La Brea Tar Pits for decades before its recent identification.