# Newly discovered oddball amphibian fossils could reveal clues about the prehistoric LA climate

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-05 19:29 UTC · Category: Science · Sources: 13 · Current Velocity: 12.62

## Intelligence Brief
"Newly discovered oddball amphibian fossils could reveal clues about the prehistoric LA climate" developed substantial multi-source reporting across the Science sector, tracked across 13 distinct newsrooms by Newsylist.


Key reporting was led by Los Angeles Times, Popular Science, KCCI and WMUR. Coverage velocity and cross-outlet momentum were measured using Newsylist open coverage telemetry.


Synthesized from multi-source international reporting and live coverage telemetry under Newsylist open intelligence methodology.

## Verified Facts & Key Claims
### What drove coverage for Newly discovered oddball amphibian fossils could reveal clues about the pre?
Coverage spiked when 13 independent newsrooms published 14 verified reports during this coverage cycle.

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## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Times | Tiny toad, big discovery: New ice age amphibian found in La Brea Tar Pits collection | 2026-08-05 18:02 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMizwFBVV95cUxNWmxnZHQ2RnNCbms4dU92dVBwdDU4d1dlT0hlTlFSem5pekE4cWpJRzMySlIzTXZFNGxfcVY3cm1GT2pzRk1SNzFHS3p5R3ptYVNfV3NzcDZwd0ZTcVJtTXpwblJncC1ibGZDNjFMZjF3QjUzSl84RmV4c3dYRHhDSVFfQ1VuWl9VYmhBbG12VDFIdndqbzdRU1FicEFWamxlZ0gwVmh1QXc2LW1lQ1JkcnNFQlpCanJNNjh2U0xBRXRfYzZZZkdvbDFOc3EwTUU?oc=5) |
| Popular Science | Forgotten fossil from 1950s is actually a new species of Ice Age frog | 2026-08-05 18:02 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMic0FVX3lxTE05SzExRGtDc0RyM0NuYWlkR0VxWmJ3anUtWUJkcmw0UUk1cXNXUnd4VXpDSTludzF3ZVNnOE5TZmk1bDdsQnc4bmloSk9hR3MyNlhWeVVfN000M2xLU3h2SHIzb0FYSlNNX1cyRFI0djQ0Mzg?oc=5) |
| KCCI | Scientists identify first extinct ice age amphibian found in Los Angeles tar pits | 2026-08-05 18:02 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMigAFBVV95cUxQSmFDY0xBT2wtOGU5UEo4aWowNkVvZmM5RlhfWkx2eVFzRDFMTEhnOEppZjNEaW1FQ1hrQkh0Z0t4VEVCcnk3aEVsVWR0cF9yeW1nVVRNcWxmU0w5ajdFSi1yWjRKWFkzUGRSbV9waFJXLS1XNXVVMVZTYXlrczh0WQ?oc=5) |
| WMUR | Scientists identify first extinct ice age amphibian found in Los Angeles tar pits | 2026-08-05 18:02 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMigAFBVV95cUxQa1h0RDJ0YUhWcFd2VnVWU3VsNmNyeFQwSTg5cTRYdkZySENjVTRGbG1QTUdxM2VBc0NWQnBKblhkZ0xvazgtQjQzUVZUS21fX0lsMVdTLVRVQ0lVa0FoMFdZNDBjV2JkbFU3aEhNdE9QdTNiR3pMV3FRNmlZLWd0aQ?oc=5) |
| EurekAlert! | An iNaturalist observation of the Mexican burrowing toad, Rhinophrynidae dorsalis, recorded in Costa Rica. | 2026-08-05 18:02 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiWEFVX3lxTE01TTV6VnUwV25DYnJPRVcwVTFFYlhuUF8tUGRDLXRCTVRUYmdJdnpIX0dzd1JYNm0wRW9aeUdTcW1udnZGNFd3NWtaLUo2UG1GdlcwNnZSeW8?oc=5) |
| CNN | Newly discovered oddball amphibian fossils could reveal clues about the prehistoric LA climate | 2026-08-05 18:02 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMid0FVX3lxTE1JUnZ0SVI2dVFDT3hrVE1KNXV0Y2xSUml3OVc3V3dUT3J3OWdYVEtPOEtMOHMzUDlTazdQRHFIemFfTlpVMGotYVBROFBibW1NNVV0aTVRU19vT2JqTTA5MmUwWXgtcDVfaWxwVmdlMWtHeDJCcVM4?oc=5) |
| Sci.News | La Brea Tar Pits Yield New Species of Ice Age Toad | 2026-08-05 18:02 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiaEFVX3lxTE9zbmJRZTlZZGdkVWFlR0xBYWFKMTdrVGN2NkhKQTZVeFpUbm5YdDVpRm1heTdzc3lRek1yY0l3VjE4TFdKZUtnbXRyME12Wnk0c1VnS1hDVUkxTUxsT2ZaVks4MVRZaDZp?oc=5) |
| Yahoo | Ancient frog just found in La Brea Tar Pits could change everything we know about prehistoric LA | 2026-08-05 18:02 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijgFBVV95cUxPT3NHTUhYR1V5T3dqcjhZM0YyZ2xvZWppU3NyR2RkSkc5cFJ3a2ZFa2x6U1JRWXhmcHM3b2s2N0hFYkl0WGxlNXk5YVh3RjdEWFppSGVGWnByenF4YUljT0lJWWdsN1BkR1FHQ2xQQ0VhMHJpSURiN3RsV0p5dDR1VzFOZ1I5OVhsUXRJVG9R?oc=5) |
| Nautilus | Science | A New Toad Species Emerges from the La Brea Tar Pits | 2026-08-05 18:02 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihAFBVV95cUxPUWVBVndOOHRKaGxqTmFQMjRLcWd1azdzUFNHdEg0bllWcmE3Nk8zaXlTX3FUODg5V2tYYl9ic1lESjFnZGgydzY4eWhXOXFSVjNaWjBUX1lzUnVqc2ZrT1JoYUZGZXBHTmkxMG10ekFzeWhBbnM2VGUtZmdBZGhpakp6S0k?oc=5) |
| IFLScience | The First New Ice Age Toad From La Brea Tar Pits – North America's Second Ice Age Amphibian | 2026-08-05 18:02 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi8wFBVV95cUxNOWI5ZGZRWEIwcTBrM2p0T0ZTVmlfamZXR0c2b3B2aEdHbTdOTU1TUEY4b0lJLTdoOVdEc1VSOUc0Ync4Wk55ck04bXczOHZPQkQ4VU5XRzZURWFGUnJFUVZlclBRdmM2ZFd5LUJpcjViT3B3XzlZbUVrOTZDbzFZdEwyTktRQWFnclJjN0ZPWC1JZmEyZkdkcG1ITmR0OUhXVDR0MDM5MDE5RS04dDFEVDFJZk5RbVBfbWQtelVjbVhVZE1KV1ZmdV95aGNaR0h3VXRVQmdSS3JNRTNZd0JrU0tmbFA4OUZfbkRLNHV5LVUzUlU?oc=5) |
| Scientific American | La Brea Tar Pits disgorge rare ice age toad | 2026-08-05 18:02 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikAFBVV95cUxPR0dXVElsSW1sdzU2X2dzb2gyOHNRNFl0aUZhell5ZkV3UkJCS05xRlZ3WjJNelVtLXV2RDZNWnUyeVhpM3BrR01VcmRYR0NtOVJObFlBN3ZQWDh6aGdCNkRIVElYbDVaNW1tM3BrbmpQLW1JcGxEYWRMclQtamVnUm13NWlDNndubVc3YkJFbmM?oc=5) |
| Phys.org | A new species of Ice Age toad discovered at La Brea Tar Pits: The spadefoot toad Spea labreae | 2026-08-05 18:02 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiakFVX3lxTE5uS1FveDBpT2g0ZFU2WVNEMHlkcEx1WWxJOFQ5RS1VTGl6RkRjMnlZZ0JaZVktT2JXMEc4c1F2NzVlUU9BbjltNmR2ZGxVV0N4NnN5NlRhSWZKR0JfaXZ1aUZQRlBWaWh3UGc?oc=5) |
| LAist | This new Ice Age toad lived only in LA. Why the discovery matters | 2026-08-05 18:02 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimwFBVV95cUxPQ2V6Z2hwLVRtZllDcVhYdkhxcG0weGE5R2VXN2Y0bFFQNGp5U2d4Ul8xS3BsblAxRTFzWXJoNGZUMnVGYkJOalFoMmFyc3QtUUdDdG5ZdXFQbUl1Zmhybno3blM2YW12aVhZb3NDN0lCLWgwZy1jTGNWbW5GY1RXaFFvQTViNDYwX1dCNlJFb2J5UDFQdFAtX01VUQ?oc=5) |
| CNN | Newly discovered oddball amphibian fossils could reveal clues about the prehistoric LA climate | 2026-08-05 18:02 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMickFVX3lxTFBVeTJvdlBJYnhYTDBKM2JpRml3ZGtLb3Rpc3ZmckxMVUd1Skw5UDlrYmZJZTVqVzd5YXZWdFpvNjNncEFock1oNi1iaVlHRkZqaU5ZeEJNSDFVVVFnRjFqMjV5Z3Q1SWxEVjRCNzFNSXBFdw?oc=5) |

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