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

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-05 21:07 UTC · Category: Science

## Executive Summary
6 news sources are covering this Science story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"Newly discovered oddball amphibian fossils could reveal clues about the prehistoric LA climate" is generating significant coverage in the Science category, with 6 articles from 6 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include Los Angeles Times, Popular Science, KCCI and EurekAlert!. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


This brief was generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Times | Tiny toad, big discovery: New ice age amphibian found in La Brea Tar Pits collection | [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 | [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 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMigAFBVV95cUxQSmFDY0xBT2wtOGU5UEo4aWowNkVvZmM5RlhfWkx2eVFzRDFMTEhnOEppZjNEaW1FQ1hrQkh0Z0t4VEVCcnk3aEVsVWR0cF9yeW1nVVRNcWxmU0w5ajdFSi1yWjRKWFkzUGRSbV9waFJXLS1XNXVVMVZTYXlrczh0WQ?oc=5) |
| EurekAlert! | An iNaturalist observation of the Mexican burrowing toad, Rhinophrynidae dorsalis, recorded in Costa Rica. | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiWEFVX3lxTE01TTV6VnUwV25DYnJPRVcwVTFFYlhuUF8tUGRDLXRCTVRUYmdJdnpIX0dzd1JYNm0wRW9aeUdTcW1udnZGNFd3NWtaLUo2UG1GdlcwNnZSeW8?oc=5) |
| Sci.News | La Brea Tar Pits Yield New Species of Ice Age Toad | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiaEFVX3lxTE9zbmJRZTlZZGdkVWFlR0xBYWFKMTdrVGN2NkhKQTZVeFpUbm5YdDVpRm1heTdzc3lRek1yY0l3VjE4TFdKZUtnbXRyME12Wnk0c1VnS1hDVUkxTUxsT2ZaVks4MVRZaDZp?oc=5) |
| Yahoo | Forgotten fossil from 1950s is actually a new species of Ice Age frog | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinwFBVV95cUxOLUpZTHpseVdnSVBsN3RubEI2Vm9ZaVkzQVhRS2xFWkQ2NlJfd0pIYkZ4ZmZ4MUJCREk5NkQyYmlKUHAtWHBSbkxaQWYyQl9ERF85ek85ZVppQ3NfRXBlTzVIeVN3c3VBa2dtbnVBUnNWUHhfeks4emVwaWozbTBlYnh2d2ZRbWJuNHBmQTl6Zi1DSm40dXVLX0xuc0w1ZDQ?oc=5) |

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