Section 422.5.

Cal. Government Code - GOV § 422.5.
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(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.
Source: CA Legislative Counsel Bulk DataURL: https://downloads.leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/pubinfo_2025.zipFetched: 6/27/2026

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