(a) The California desert tortoise (Gopherus agassizii) is the official state reptile.

(b) The Pacific leatherback sea turtle (Dermochelys coriacea) is the official state marine reptile.

Terms Used In California Government Code 422.5

(Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 591, Sec. 2. (AB 1776) Effective January 1, 2013.)