In Los Angeles, a significant discovery has been made at the La Brea Tar Pits. Excavations at the site have uncovered fossils of various ice age species, including large mammals like mammoths and saber-toothed tigers. Recently, scientists have found the remains of an extinct ice age amphibian, a type of toad.

This newly discovered toad has been named Spea labreae, after the tar pits where it was found. The discovery is notable as it is only the second extinct Pleistocene amphibian to be found. Further details about the discovery and the study can be found through the original source.