INATURALIST Observations 368250177
Unknown, Baja California: 30.914913, -115.644417: : 5/5/2026: sara_concebolla: 5 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 11.00000.

INATURALIST Observations 368250099
Unknown, Baja California: 30.914913, -115.644378: : 5/5/2026: sara_concebolla: 5 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 13.00000.

INATURALIST Observations 358921914
Unknown, Baja California: 30.914933, -115.644438: : 5/5/2026: Jeff Alvarez: 5 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 12.00000.

Unknown, Baja California: 30.914953, -115.644447: : 5/5/2026: sara_concebolla: 5 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 7.00000.

GBIFID: 3759416502;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29066.00000.

GBIFID: 3759242808;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29066.00000.

GBIFID: 2802543981; Occurrence Remarks: Odd for a lake that mostly has Common Sliders and Cooters.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29066.00000.

GBIFID: 3456830469; Occurrence Remarks: Juvenile Southwestern Pond Turtle (Emys pallida or Actinemys marmorata pallida), southern San Diego County, California;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29066.00000.

San Diego, California: 32.943777, -116.72186: : 4/18/2026: Glenn Perelson: 18 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29039.00000.

San Diego, California: 32.829104, -116.726333: : 4/18/2026: Glenn Perelson: 18 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29039.00000.

San Diego, California: 32.812486, -116.69936: : 4/18/2026: Troy Kent: 18 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29039.00000.

GBIFID: 3070612466; Occurrence Remarks: Animals are fitted with radio trackers and are part of a repopulation effort by USGS;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 1.11000.

GBIFID: 3456929391; Occurrence Remarks: Juvenile Southwestern Pond Turtle (Emys pallida), southern San Diego County, California;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29066.00000.

GBIFID: 4127295319;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29039.00000.

GBIFID: 1265555568; Occurrence Remarks: San Diego County, California, US I think I have the ID correct but the habitat troubles me. I found this critter in the middle of the road 20-30 feet up above the river. But the river is more of a seasonal creek. Is it possible this turtle made it out of the reservoir and is stuck in this poor habitat? Or is this OK habitat for it?;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29066.00000.

GBIFID: 1457607190; Occurrence Remarks: This is the second of 2 turtles seen in Tecolote Creek. The larger turtle was reported in inaturalist.org/observations/5565551. The smaller turtles plastron was estimated to be 15 cm. The smaller turtle followed the larger within 0.5 meters. They swam in a meandering path for at least 30 meters. The smaller turtle is presumed to be a male following a female for breeding. I had not realized that a turtle would follow a turtle of a different species. So now I am adding a third (my last) photo taken during my observation.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29066.00000.

GBIFID: 4039398667; Occurrence Remarks: Hard to take a good photo;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 0.11000.

San Diego, California: 33.345224, -117.350813: : 4/28/2026: Travis Cooper: 28 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28984.00000.

Riverside, California: 33.490708, -117.168485: : 5/3/2026: Justyn Stahl: 3 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28957.00000.

GBIFID: 3747345586; Occurrence Remarks: Sliders included in a separate observation;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28957.00000.

GBIFID: 3079522302; Occurrence Remarks: 9:53 AM. In very shallow sandy stretch of Santa Margarita River. Walking upstream.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 1.11000.

San Diego, California: 33.386762, -117.24214: : 4/30/2022: 1EpicGuineapig Photography: 30 Apr 2022 :

GBIFID: 4607551824; Occurrence Remarks: Unfortunately dead on the beach. Small (juvenile). Rangers alerted to recover for autopsy;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 4.00000.

GBIFID: 5217613506; Occurrence Remarks: At least 4 individuals, observed simultaneously.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28957.00000.

GBIFID: 1265584242; Occurrence Remarks: Riverside County, California, US;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28957.00000.

Riverside, California: 33.586088, -117.267246: : 3/3/2026: Christian Schwarz: 3 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28957.00000.

Riverside, California: 33.53221, -117.281092: : 5/2/2026: Adam Jackson: 2 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28957.00000.

Riverside, California: 33.572935, -117.197081: : 5/3/2026: Christian Schwarz: 3 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28957.00000.

Riverside, California: 33.638618, -117.002239: : 5/17/2026: packardr90: 17 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28930.00000.

Orange, California: 33.745068, -117.786425: : 4/3/2026: Ryan Neace: 3 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28930.00000.

Orange, California: 33.617896, -117.828524: : 6/12/2026: Jonathan Duran: 12 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28930.00000.

Orange, California: 33.526836, -117.7042: : 3/7/2022: Jonathan Mills-Anderson: 7 Mar 2022 :

GBIFID: 1088935728; Occurrence Remarks: Multiple Western Pond Turtles. At least one adult and at least three (more likely four) juveniles. Lots of pictures, some are find that turtle;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 27.00000.

GBIFID: 4096537294; Occurrence Remarks: W_SJM transect for CAWBM 2023 bee surveys. Tons of Conium and Encelia blooms (Encelia finishing). Lots of insect, bird, herp activity :);; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 443.00000.

GBIFID: 2013022651; Occurrence Remarks: Found on road; returned to pond.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28930.00000.

GBIFID: 4981904700; Occurrence Remarks: Is this a west pond turtle? If yes, Im glad to see we have some native turtles here.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28930.00000.

GBIFID: 5008159574; Occurrence Remarks: Found by Michelle Mainville and released back to the creek at Sycamore Bridge.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 58.00000.

GBIFID: 1265554505; Occurrence Remarks: Third turtle in the row (or 4th depending on the picture) with the longest tail.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 65.00000.

GBIFID: 5199001182; Occurrence Remarks: Captured/Handled under permit authorized for ongoing scientific research study;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28930.00000.

GBIFID: 2366156954; Occurrence Remarks: Basking with Red-eared Slider in Heritage Lake;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28930.00000.

GBIFID: 1500283150; Occurrence Remarks: Saw this turtle crawling on algae under water grazing.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 5504.00000.

GBIFID: 3302455491; Occurrence Remarks: The big ones dove deep, no pix;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 0.11000.

GBIFID: 1024217953; Occurrence Remarks: Juvenile.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28957.00000.

Ventura, California: 34.243292, -119.280986: : 3/1/2026: Hannah Michael Flynn: 1 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28846.00000.

Ventura, California: 34.235805, -119.317167: : 4/18/2026: Marie Barnidge-McIntrye: 18 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28846.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Two of them on the tire.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28846.00000.

Ventura, California: 34.22071, -118.8972: : 5/30/2026: onerandomhero: 30 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28846.00000.

Unknown, California: 34.248899, -119.374274: : 4/9/2026: angel_ramirez: 9 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28846.00000.

Ventura, California: 34.277108, -119.265602: : 3/12/2026: angel_ramirez: 12 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28846.00000.

Ventura, California: 34.318919, -119.256514: : 12/27/2025: Susie Jensen: 27 Dec 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28846.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Climbed up onto the tire after a Great Egret pushed a Pond Slider off the tire.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28846.00000.

Ventura, California: 34.28804, -119.39446: : 3/28/2026: Newt Wheeler: 28 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28846.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Two of them basking on the tire.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28846.00000.

Ventura, California: 34.231472, -119.293617: : 3/28/2026: Newt Wheeler: 28 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28846.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: (2025) Few individuals were seen throughout the creek. Video of release can be found on my Instagram or Facebook. @jamesterelleturtles @sandiegoturtleandtortoises; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28874.00000.

Ventura, California: 34.29501, -119.263023: : 6/11/2026: Susie Jensen: 11 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28846.00000.

Unknown, California: 34.215656, -119.377802: : 2/14/2026: angel_ramirez: 14 Feb 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28846.00000.

GBIFID: 3743284846; Occurrence Remarks: Among the Red-eared Sliders was this turtle...;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 39.00000.

GBIFID: 3802784901; Occurrence Remarks: I was expecting to find tree frogs, but instead this much larger frog came out for a moment...;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28874.00000.

GBIFID: 3860639114; Occurrence Remarks: At least 3 individuals ΓÇö but I was only able to photograph one;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28846.00000.

GBIFID: 4011565801; Occurrence Remarks: Almost stepped on this, unsure why it was laying in the open but after a few quick photos it eagerly returned to the water. Confirmed no red markings on head.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28902.00000.

GBIFID: 4091885998; Occurrence Remarks: Perfectly OK, continued crossing the road once i walked away from it;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28846.00000.

GBIFID: 3698235312; Occurrence Remarks: 5 different sized turtles swimming & sunning on a log in the pool below the Indian Creek Trail Falls. Shells were very round, and there were no marks on their necks. We viewed through binoculars. The photo is of the pool they were in, viewed from the trail.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 5.00000.

GBIFID: 4171239209; Occurrence Remarks: A Western Pond Turtle, Actinemys marmorata, on cattails in pHake Lake.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 0.11000.

GBIFID: 4171711692; Occurrence Remarks: A Western Pond Turtle, Actinemys marmorata, basking on the cattails in pHake Lake.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28874.00000.

GBIFID: 4171656342; Occurrence Remarks: A Western Pond Turtle, Actinemys marmorata, on the fire road on the east side of pHake Lake.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 0.11000.

GBIFID: 4171483418; Occurrence Remarks: USGS Scientist Kathy Baumberger measures the carapace of a Western Pond Turtle, Actinemys marmorata, as part of the on-going program to monitor the BFS population.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 0.11000.

GBIFID: 4171925542; Occurrence Remarks: A Pacific Pond Turtle, Actinemys marmorata, is weighed as part of the on-going effort to monitor the BFS population.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 0.11000.

GBIFID: 4171694326; Occurrence Remarks: A Western Pond Turtle, Actinemys marmorata, in pHake Lake pokes its head up for a look around.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 16.00000.

GBIFID: 4439000630; Occurrence Remarks: Seen with Red-eared Slider at Ventura Settling Ponds.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28846.00000.

GBIFID: 4936604348; Occurrence Remarks: Douglas pond is full of red-eared sliders. But this appears to be a different species. Like another observer from 2016, this is the only one I saw among quite a few sliders.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 8.00000.

GBIFID: 4607624725; Occurrence Remarks: Seen with Red-eared Sliders.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28846.00000.

GBIFID: 2234814883; Occurrence Remarks: Telemetry transmitter;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 0.11000.

GBIFID: 1211988241; Occurrence Remarks: See him there on the log?;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28874.00000.

GBIFID: 1211988265; Occurrence Remarks: Relocated out of a side drain in the levee that was getting cleaned out;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28846.00000.

GBIFID: 4980339840; Occurrence Remarks: Seen with Pond Slider and Snowy Egret. (Thanks everyone for helping with IDing the two turtles.);; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 113.00000.

GBIFID: 5037077272; Occurrence Remarks: Going through old photos. Poor photos, with a bino photo.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28846.00000.

GBIFID: 5063182614; Occurrence Remarks: With red-eared slider;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 8.00000.

GBIFID: 5108254864; Occurrence Remarks: Seen with Red-eared Sliders.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 26.00000.

GBIFID: 5108189709; Occurrence Remarks: 1 individual basking on a log in one of the Ventura settling ponds near SurferΓÇÖs Knoll Beach.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28846.00000.

GBIFID: 5140500673; Occurrence Remarks: Shell of Western Pond Turtle found surprisingly far from the stream.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 23.00000.

Los Angeles, California: 34.035651, -118.479486: : 3/6/2016: NHMLA Community Science Program: 6 Mar 2016 :
GBIFID: 1257415603; Occurrence Remarks: I shots these pics of a Western Pond at Douglas Park in Santa Monica... I spent 2 hours searching for more individuals but this is the only one I found among dozens of red ear sliders. - Luis Chiappe Observation and photos by Luis Chiappe, sent to nature@nhm.org.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 25.00000.

GBIFID: 2451714446; Occurrence Remarks: San Jacinto Wildlife Area;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28902.00000.

GBIFID: 2992880432; Occurrence Remarks: A victim of the Woolsey Fire, located adjacent to a perennial creek;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28874.00000.

GBIFID: 2609176363; Occurrence Remarks: Six turtles seen of which four are vouchered.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28846.00000.

GBIFID: 1453323009; Occurrence Remarks: Smaller individual is WPT. See record xx for re-eared slider.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28846.00000.

GBIFID: 1453474270; Occurrence Remarks: From fieldnotes/photos of Steve Bernal. Presumably different individuals (on different dates), but same location, so I elected to combine photos into a single entry. Location edited slightly: near where the arroyo swings north along the Santa Susans Mountains. More exactly in the arroyo just east of the riparian area. Look for them below the spillways (S. Bernal, via email 2017). Spillways presumably = drop structures constructed in the channel.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 438.00000.

GBIFID: 891047601; Occurrence Remarks: 3 turtles were seen basking on a rock in this shallow pond;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 0.11000.

GBIFID: 2984476602; Occurrence Remarks: My first Western Pond Turtle, but definitely a very weird way to find one. It was out in the open at the edge of a dried up vernal pool. I looked around the edge of the vernal pool and did not find any other adults or any hatchlings, so this may be the only individual at this site. It rained last night and earlier in the day. Was partially cloudy with occasional gusts of wind at the time of the observation.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28874.00000.

GBIFID: 1092875954; Occurrence Remarks: This turtle is at the Oak Canyon Community Park where there are also red-eared sliders present. This is the first one I have noticed that looks significantly different than the rest I have seen.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 0.11000.

GBIFID: 3005233967; Occurrence Remarks: About 15 cm carapace length. Big Morongo Canyon Preserve.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28874.00000.

GBIFID: 1807275665; Occurrence Remarks: Three individuals seen in creek basking around 11:00AM;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28846.00000.

GBIFID: 3698151407; Occurrence Remarks: at Ventura Wetlands Preserve;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 33.00000.

GBIFID: 3355528632; Occurrence Remarks: Looks nothing like the other red-eared sliders we saw;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28874.00000.

Ventura, California: 34.441361, -119.302416: : 2/11/2026: Taft Gardens & Nature Preserve: 11 Feb 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28818.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: 2025-10-04 ; Southwestern Pond Turtle, Actinemys pallida -; creek, Jalama Beach Co Park--creek, Lompoc, SBA Co, CA ; 34.512108, -120.501609 =; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28818.00000.

Ventura, California: 34.579907, -119.032835: : 7/25/2026: marcellikesnature: 25 Jul 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28818.00000.

Santa Barbara, California: 34.572383, -120.567013: : 7/26/2026: bobdahm: 26 Jul 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28818.00000.

Los Angeles, California: 34.718236, -118.713784: : 5/30/2026: Lucas: 30 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28790.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Deceased when found; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28790.00000.

Los Angeles, California: 34.708055, -118.669987: : 4/16/2026: Maggie Sherriffs: 16 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28790.00000.

Santa Barbara, California: 34.59646, -120.507303: : 4/18/2026: Dave Compton: 18 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28818.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: adult female; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28818.00000.

Ventura, California: 34.428258, -119.100032: : 4/24/2026: pleistocene: 24 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28818.00000.

Los Angeles, California: 34.356562, -117.956701: : 4/24/2026: Chris Brown: 24 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28846.00000.

Santa Barbara, California: 34.643012, -119.973436: : 3/28/2026: Garrett Craig: 28 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28790.00000.

Ventura, California: 34.361019, -119.355326: : 2/14/2026: angel_ramirez: 14 Feb 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28846.00000.

Ventura, California: 34.442347, -119.190271: : 2/15/2026: aksharareddy: 15 Feb 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28818.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: 2026-02-18 ; Southwestern Pond Turtle, Actinemys pallida -; Triangle Pond--S side, San Antonio Rd, VSFB, Lompoc, SBA Co, CA ; 34.783832, -120.54107 =; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28790.00000.

Ventura, California: 34.371422, -119.200763: : 2/22/2026: scottbaz: 22 Feb 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28846.00000.

Ventura, California: 34.428494, -119.166644: : 2/27/2026: Isaac Krone: 27 Feb 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28818.00000.

Ventura, California: 34.586933, -119.096084: : 3/11/2026: Solomon Adams: 11 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28818.00000.

Santa Barbara, California: 34.482454, -119.607513: : 3/15/2026: Francis Joyce: 15 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28818.00000.

Los Angeles, California: 34.45076, -118.457175: : 2/4/2026: acbeggs: 4 Feb 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28818.00000.

Santa Barbara, California: 34.698272, -120.401761: : 4/27/2026: tomolson: 27 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28790.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Select photos of the 10 individuals encountered during targeted surveys. Individuals captured, measured, weighed, photographed and released. Multiple age classes present. An attempt was made to place the photos of the same respective individual consecutively.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28818.00000.

Santa Barbara, California: 34.638653, -119.465976: : 3/23/2026: Chris Berry: 23 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28790.00000.

Santa Barbara, California: 34.477528, -120.517731: : 1/16/2026: barretoa15: 16 Jan 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28818.00000.

Ventura, California: 34.355655, -119.299371: : 1/19/2026: firstwinter: 19 Jan 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28846.00000.

Ventura, California: 34.382886, -119.325481: : 1/25/2026: angel_ramirez: 25 Jan 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28846.00000.

Santa Barbara, California: 34.437698, -120.034323: : 2/1/2026: noahgaines: 1 Feb 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28818.00000.

Santa Barbara, California: 34.730954, -119.555322: : 2/1/2026: Jessamyn Wright: 1 Feb 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28790.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: 7 adults and 2 juveniles seen during the night; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28818.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Observed on a rock in a creek bed; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28818.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Dead; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28818.00000.

Santa Barbara, California: 34.441754, -119.764715: : 4/7/2026: cziliotto: 7 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28818.00000.

San Bernardino, California: 34.571511, -117.334575: : 4/19/2025: wesleyskelton: 19 Apr 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28818.00000.

San Bernardino, California: 34.597168, -117.258888: : 4/19/2025: Angelo Caseres: 19 Apr 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28818.00000.

Ventura, California: 34.419388, -118.808276: : 6/18/2026: pleistocene: 18 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28818.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: 4-5 individual young-of-the-year turtles observed.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28818.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Individual found dead and decomposing.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28790.00000.

Ventura, California: 34.497806, -119.088453: : 7/2/2026: nathan_goes_outside: 2 Jul 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28818.00000.

Santa Barbara, California: 34.661232, -119.895411: : 3/22/2026: Anthony Herbst: 22 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28790.00000.

GBIFID: 3499363853; Occurrence Remarks: Male (sex determined by the concave plastron). Observed as part of permit-backed conservation mitigation for Santa Barbara County.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28818.00000.

GBIFID: 3712525567; Occurrence Remarks: Pulled onto the sand at sunset.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28818.00000.

GBIFID: 3759588505; Occurrence Remarks: Adult male found crossing the road;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28818.00000.

GBIFID: 3759292047; Occurrence Remarks: 7 Individuals in a 60m x 5m pool along a creek;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28818.00000.

GBIFID: 3860144785; Occurrence Remarks: Both times I hiked this trial this is the only turtle IΓÇÖve seen. IΓÇÖm starting it was abandoned by person.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 337.00000.

GBIFID: 3947188639; Occurrence Remarks: Terrible photo but down in a pond in a wilderness area;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 4.00000.

GBIFID: 3873661500; Occurrence Remarks: Note the canine punch-outs in the shell, looks to be from a black bear;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28818.00000.

GBIFID: 1891334968; Occurrence Remarks: Jameson Lake;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28818.00000.

GBIFID: 4121083957; Occurrence Remarks: Covered in naturally-occurring asphalt/tar;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28818.00000.

Santa Barbara, California: 34.485245, -119.529397: : 6/2/2023: daniellemccauley: 2 Jun 2023 :

GBIFID: 4138542370; Occurrence Remarks: With rainbow trout on right;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 5.00000.

GBIFID: 4171803251; Occurrence Remarks: In the Santa Ynez River;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 1.11000.

GBIFID: 4421217617; Occurrence Remarks: Two turtles in calm shallows of creek, just upstream of its confluence with Sespe;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28818.00000.

GBIFID: 4421246947; Occurrence Remarks: About 10 ft to the northeast of this tarred turtle was a 10ft wide shallow pool of water with tar and a tar seep. Based upon previous travel through this spot, the tar seep and small pool had been recently exposed/created by record breaking flooding earlier this year.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28818.00000.

GBIFID: 1946348917; Occurrence Remarks: Something was trying to make a snack of this little guy;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28818.00000.

GBIFID: 4607246888; Occurrence Remarks: Specimen found in outdoor urban pond at city mall. It was very friendly. Seen respectfully during 2017 and 2018. Have not seen since.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 0.11000.

GBIFID: 4607486840; Occurrence Remarks: Same specimen. Seen 2017 and 2018 during my shift before work. Have not seen since.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 0.11000.

GBIFID: 4606999282; Occurrence Remarks: Same individual. Only WPT in outdoor urban mall pond. Mostly pond sliders and one map turtle.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 1.00000.

GBIFID: 4607494431; Occurrence Remarks: Same individual.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 0.11000.

GBIFID: 4606982994; Occurrence Remarks: Same individual specimen.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 0.11000.

GBIFID: 4846846794; Occurrence Remarks: A few of the 9 observed individuals. Surveys and handling done in accordance with state and federal permits.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28818.00000.

GBIFID: 4846831729; Occurrence Remarks: 7 turtles in three consecutive pools;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28818.00000.

GBIFID: 4852195884; Occurrence Remarks: Nice to see the population is healthy. Averaged 10 turtles per 0.25 miles.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28818.00000.

GBIFID: 891128744; Occurrence Remarks: Found on hike to Mono campsite / Little Caliente;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 10.00000.

GBIFID: 4851944328; Occurrence Remarks: DOR. Suitable nesting habitat right by the road which could have been what it was up to this close to nesting season.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28818.00000.

GBIFID: 2013694209; Occurrence Remarks: Hike down Sespe Creek from Piedra Blanca;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 1701.00000.

GBIFID: 5108235709; Occurrence Remarks: 1 individual basking on a log in one of the Ventura settling ponds near SurferΓÇÖs Knoll Beach.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28846.00000.

GBIFID: 5154866419; Occurrence Remarks: California common stream dwelling turtle;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 76.00000.

Santa Barbara, California: 34.541, -119.630647: : 4/2/2016: lizardloversb: 2 Apr 2016 :

GBIFID: 891065565; Occurrence Remarks: Western Pond Turtle sunning itself on a rock in the Sespe Wilderness.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28818.00000.

GBIFID: 891065607; Occurrence Remarks: Juvenile turtle trying to hide along tar creek.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28818.00000.

GBIFID: 2557775255; Occurrence Remarks: In Sedgwick Pond;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 0.11000.

GBIFID: 2609185374; Occurrence Remarks: Nine turtles seen right around here, though only three in picture;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28846.00000.

GBIFID: 2609107064; Occurrence Remarks: Exactly as found, on the edge of a small stream. Quite a climb for the little guy. An adult was seen but not vouchered in the larger main stream some hours later.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28818.00000.

GBIFID: 2611281564; Occurrence Remarks: Saw 6 turtles over 1,000 ft of creek walking;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28818.00000.

GBIFID: 2814307677; Occurrence Remarks: Never realized Pond Turtles were such superb rock climbers until I saw this.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28818.00000.

GBIFID: 2826181018; Occurrence Remarks: Found dead with some smaller bones present;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 45.00000.

Santa Barbara, California: 34.688229, -120.006663: : 2/12/2014: Sedgwick Natural Reserve: 12 Feb 2014 :
GBIFID: 891053307; Occurrence Remarks: At least 4 in the Sedgwick Pond;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28790.00000.

GBIFID: 2883185690; Occurrence Remarks: Found in pool with trout/ steelhead;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28818.00000.

GBIFID: 1562965372; Occurrence Remarks: Much easier to scare into the water than their eastern counterparts. Getting closer than 50 feet sent this turtle into the water.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 0.11000.

GBIFID: 2980841686; Occurrence Remarks: Two small ones plopped into creek. Small pool at bridge. CouldnΓÇÖt believe it was big enough of a creek but there they were.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 70.00000.

GBIFID: 4936743221; Occurrence Remarks: Western pond turtle?;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28818.00000.

GBIFID: 3097290271; Occurrence Remarks: Sign at the trail head a mile awY suggests this might be the southern pacific pond turtle;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28790.00000.

GBIFID: 4413594303; Occurrence Remarks: One live and one dead turtle in Cienega Canyon;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 3762.00000.

GBIFID: 3385190225; Occurrence Remarks: Western Pond Turtle or melanistic slider?;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28818.00000.

GBIFID: 3391309217; Occurrence Remarks: Jameson Lake;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28818.00000.

GBIFID: 3398837166; Occurrence Remarks: Shell gooped up some from the natural tar seeps in the area, is my guess. Sides were tacky.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 35.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Observed basking with red eared slider.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28734.00000.

Monterey, California: 36.577603, -121.878195: : 3/10/2026: Jake Scott: 10 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28534.00000.

San Luis Obispo, California: 35.267436, -120.44651: : 3/21/2026: Maev Douglas: 21 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28706.00000.

San Luis Obispo, California: 35.346878, -120.555608: : 3/21/2026: Maev Douglas: 21 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28706.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Handled under supervision of Biologist; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28734.00000.

San Luis Obispo, California: 35.114355, -120.755201: : 11/7/2025: docprt: 7 Nov 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28734.00000.

San Luis Obispo, California: 35.173767, -120.638959: : 11/7/2025: Millie Basden: 7 Nov 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28734.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: I am unsure which species this little turtle would be given the recent taxonomy changes.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28505.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Right one seems to be SWPT, left one is questionable; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28734.00000.

San Luis Obispo, California: 35.172213, -120.752644: : 11/22/2025: bobdahm: 22 Nov 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28734.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Turtle on right is pond turtle; first turtle on left is questionable but third turtle is a red-eared slider. Mallard chilling behind ≡ƒÿ£; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28734.00000.

San Luis Obispo, California: 35.681595, -120.375347: : 4/17/2026: Rodney Olsen: 17 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28649.00000.

San Luis Obispo, California: 35.294176, -120.489046: : 3/21/2026: Maev Douglas: 21 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28706.00000.

Monterey, California: 36.580435, -121.708884: : 5/30/2026: Orenda Randuch: 30 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28534.00000.

Unknown, California: 35.020592, -120.702628: : 5/26/2026: Isaiah Woodard: 26 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28734.00000.

San Luis Obispo, California: 35.528929, -120.410675: : 2/14/2026: talliskarnold: 14 Feb 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 47120.00000.

Unknown, California: 36.345052, -121.972847: : 4/2/2026: servatis16: 2 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28563.00000.

Unknown, California: 35.102482, -120.768506: : 4/3/2026: bobdahm: 3 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28734.00000.

Unknown, California: 35.36985, -120.995645: : 4/14/2026: Mindy T: 14 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28706.00000.

San Luis Obispo, California: 35.675466, -120.450793: : 4/15/2026: Will_K: 15 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28649.00000.

San Luis Obispo, California: 35.048357, -120.642406: : 4/17/2026: bobdahm: 17 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28734.00000.

San Luis Obispo, California: 35.71296, -120.323511: : 4/17/2026: Carys Thompson: 17 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28649.00000.

San Luis Obispo, California: 35.144512, -120.700068: : 4/19/2026: bobdahm: 19 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28734.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Surrounded by sliders; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28734.00000.

Monterey, California: 36.022404, -121.313682: : 4/10/2026: orienteering: 10 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28592.00000.

Monterey, California: 36.061636, -121.220653: : 4/1/2026: orienteering: 1 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28592.00000.

Monterey, California: 36.278647, -121.440909: : 5/2/2026: Quinn Shemet: 2 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28563.00000.

Fresno, California: 36.174171, -120.466215: : 5/19/2026: claudkodsuntie: 19 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28592.00000.

San Luis Obispo, California: 35.110302, -120.755585: : 5/21/2026: bobdahm: 21 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28734.00000.

San Luis Obispo, California: 35.392185, -120.450663: : 5/24/2026: yampress: 24 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28706.00000.

San Luis Obispo, California: 35.274632, -120.814385: : 5/24/2026: fayethan9: 24 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28706.00000.

San Luis Obispo, California: 35.673422, -121.295858: : 2/25/2026: bobstafford805: 25 Feb 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28649.00000.

San Luis Obispo, California: 35.20009, -120.773727: : 5/30/2026: serenamanuel: 30 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28706.00000.

San Luis Obispo, California: 35.222392, -120.836315: : 5/30/2026: Mary Robinson: 30 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28706.00000.

GBIFID: 3456359016; Occurrence Remarks: 2 WPT (left and back-middle) & 2 red-eared (right and front- center);; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 5.00000.

San Luis Obispo, California: 35.538634, -120.748592: : 3/7/2025: roguerunner: 7 Mar 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28677.00000.

San Luis Obispo, California: 35.288474, -120.456347: : 2/8/2026: Maev Douglas: 8 Feb 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28706.00000.

San Luis Obispo, California: 35.413895, -120.708731: : 2/15/2026: Yinan Li: 15 Feb 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28677.00000.

San Luis Obispo, California: 35.45287, -120.877449: : 2/21/2026: owenshapleigh: 21 Feb 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28677.00000.

Santa Barbara, California: 34.941527, -120.461314: : 3/3/2026: David Kisner: 3 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28762.00000.

Santa Barbara, California: 34.829728, -120.57476: : 3/5/2026: bobdahm: 5 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28762.00000.

San Luis Obispo, California: 35.778669, -120.299755: : 3/7/2026: Madison Wallwork: 7 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28649.00000.

San Luis Obispo, California: 35.180744, -120.612363: : 3/6/2026: ccengel: 6 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28734.00000.

San Luis Obispo, California: 35.368696, -120.770567: : 5/17/2026: squishyjarvis: 17 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28706.00000.

San Luis Obispo, California: 35.198025, -120.698745: : 5/3/2026: bobdahm: 3 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28734.00000.

San Luis Obispo, California: 35.20208, -120.466159: : 5/7/2026: Chris Hogue: 7 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28706.00000.

Monterey, California: 36.326521, -121.883667: : 5/9/2026: Bill Hubick: 9 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28563.00000.

San Luis Obispo, California: 35.737089, -120.350644: : 4/4/2026: elizabeth: 4 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28649.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Chorro Creek Ecological Reserve; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28706.00000.

San Luis Obispo, California: 35.326096, -120.439955: : 2/1/2026: Maev Douglas: 1 Feb 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28706.00000.

Los Angeles, California: 34.762676, -118.835092: : 2/4/2026: Christine A Dean: 4 Feb 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28790.00000.

San Luis Obispo, California: 35.391003, -120.457674: : 2/8/2026: Maev Douglas: 8 Feb 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28706.00000.

Santa Barbara, California: 34.95557, -120.477043: : 5/11/2026: bobdahm: 11 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28762.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Light colored throat; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28734.00000.

San Luis Obispo, California: 35.03414, -120.638602: : 5/15/2026: bobdahm: 15 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28734.00000.

Unknown, California: 35.000808, -120.713943: : 5/15/2026: bobdahm: 15 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28734.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Observed with a large red-eared slider; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28734.00000.

San Luis Obispo, California: 35.602953, -120.972251: : 5/16/2026: Will_K: 16 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28649.00000.

San Luis Obispo, California: 35.63068, -120.852598: : 5/16/2026: Will_K: 16 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28649.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Is decease; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28790.00000.

San Luis Obispo, California: 35.767396, -120.324935: : 4/4/2026: Dylan Palafox: 4 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28649.00000.

Santa Clara, California: 37.019157, -121.678062: : 4/4/2026: Jeff Alvarez: 4 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28447.00000.

Monterey, California: 36.040909, -121.30802: : 3/25/2026: Brooke Andrews: 25 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28592.00000.

San Luis Obispo, California: 35.166091, -119.890178: : 4/7/2026: rowancalpoly: 7 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28734.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Hatchling on the side of a waterfall!; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28790.00000.

San Luis Obispo, California: 35.557999, -121.126879: : 6/6/2026: kboland: 6 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28677.00000.

San Luis Obispo, California: 35.270874, -120.759266: : 6/11/2026: bobstafford805: 11 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28706.00000.

San Luis Obispo, California: 35.295483, -120.553647: : 6/17/2026: Cole Ivie: 17 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28706.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Found happy and healthy; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28563.00000.

Santa Barbara, California: 34.895733, -120.526226: : 6/24/2026: bobdahm: 24 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28762.00000.

San Luis Obispo, California: 35.283294, -120.540352: : 7/23/2026: Chris Hogue: 23 Jul 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28706.00000.

GBIFID: 1836570420; Occurrence Remarks: Cropped and zoomed main picture.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 4.00000.

GBIFID: 3457183368; Occurrence Remarks: population declined from over 100 to 15 after 2014-2016 drought;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28734.00000.

GBIFID: 4407386416; Occurrence Remarks: Turtle or Tortoise;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 165.00000.

GBIFID: 3705408879; Occurrence Remarks: A sign in the park noted that this pond contains a large western pond turtle population.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 0.11000.

GBIFID: 3705443694; Occurrence Remarks: A sign in the park noted that this pond contains a large western pond turtle population.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 0.11000.

San Luis Obispo, California: 35.523401, -120.967918: : 2/28/2026: maryb6: 28 Feb 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28677.00000.

GBIFID: 3759732836; Occurrence Remarks: Found in a muddy pool that was disconnected from the main stream.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 0.11000.

GBIFID: 3759916793; Occurrence Remarks: Found in a shallow part of the stream digging through the sediment, probably foraging.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 59.00000.

GBIFID: 3772875227; Occurrence Remarks: at center (right of slider);; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 8.00000.

San Luis Obispo, California: 35.139534, -119.742604: : 5/2/2009: Nicholas Pollock: 2 May 2009 :

San Luis Obispo, California: 35.386142, -120.693194: : 8/2/2022: Barry Langdon-Lassagne: 2 Aug 2022 :

San Luis Obispo, California: 35.595007, -121.125064: : 12/23/2015: Elizabeth Bettenhausen: 23 Dec 2015 :

GBIFID: 4011588194; Occurrence Remarks: First turtle, in front of the Red-eared Slider and Great Egret;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 7.00000.

GBIFID: 4029045122; Occurrence Remarks: Pond slider on the left, neat size comparison;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28677.00000.

GBIFID: 4039226014; Occurrence Remarks: Road kill :/;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 20.00000.

GBIFID: 1092880242; Occurrence Remarks: Dead Southwestern pond turtle Guadalupe Nipomo Dunes;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28734.00000.

GBIFID: 4091858644; Occurrence Remarks: Green Heron on the right for size reference.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 61.00000.

GBIFID: 4091509941; Occurrence Remarks: Found crossing Milpitas Road, heading towards San Antonio River. We made sure it safely crossed and was still on its way;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 31.00000.

San Luis Obispo, California: 35.58288, -120.903978: : 5/18/2023: kellyalycemcdonald: 18 May 2023 :

GBIFID: 4133646448; Occurrence Remarks: multiple turtles at this location;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28649.00000.

GBIFID: 4127131626; Occurrence Remarks: Small turtle, approximately 4 inches long, catching some sun along White Rock Lake. Western Pond Turtle (Actinemys marmorata) Conservation Status: Vulnerable, S3 in California, US (NatureServe - California Natural Diversity Database) Guide to Amphibians and Reptiles of California: https://californiaherps.com and https://californiaherps.com/turtles/pages/a.marmorata.html Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 0.11000.

GBIFID: 4133602591; Occurrence Remarks: Medium-size freshwater turtle, about 8-9 inches long, swimming in pristine White Rock Lake. Western Pond Turtle (Actinemys marmorata) Conservation Status: Vulnerable, S3 in California, US (NatureServe - California Natural Diversity Database) Guide to Amphibians and Reptiles of California: https://californiaherps.com and https://californiaherps.com/turtles/pages/a.marmorata.html Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 0.11000.

GBIFID: 4133713960; Occurrence Remarks: Found in a church parking lot middle of town. No habitat or waterways within a mile. Not sure if he escaped from someone who was keeping it as a pet or wandered from the river 4 miles away.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 125.00000.

San Luis Obispo, California: 35.030418, -120.622053: : 6/8/2023: Robin Gwen Agarwal: 8 Jun 2023 :
GBIFID: 4138404013; Occurrence Remarks: The one on the left please;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 0.11000.

GBIFID: 1132412275; Occurrence Remarks: Found resting in a clear river with mature riparian growth on either bank.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28534.00000.

San Luis Obispo, California: 35.598228, -120.641509: : 6/21/2018: Carmen Trotter-Grant: 21 Jun 2018 :

GBIFID: 4424460550; Occurrence Remarks: Batch location: Pismo State Beach.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 206.00000.

GBIFID: 4424486635; Occurrence Remarks: 33 turtle shells at this location; salinity level 31.5 ppt. Possible mortality event from king tides in combination with no fresh water coming in during drought;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28677.00000.

GBIFID: 1948787707; Occurrence Remarks: found while dip net surveying for mussels in pajaro river just outside of watsonville. ~4 inches long;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28476.00000.

GBIFID: 1948787123; Occurrence Remarks: found while doing dip net surveys for mussels in pajaro river just outside watsonville;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 61.00000.

GBIFID: 1986547751; Occurrence Remarks: The rangers at the front desk told me that a resident pond turtle had taken residence in the pond, and here is the little guy! The shell was olive-green, the head was also brown-olive colored, with no lines/striping suggesting it was a nonnative species. The turtle swam in the Freshwater Wetland at its own pace.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 2.00000.

GBIFID: 4522761888; Occurrence Remarks: Moved it a few meters off the road in the direction it was going.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28649.00000.

GBIFID: 4535640305; Occurrence Remarks: Top and left. Turtle on the right is a RES;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 15.00000.

GBIFID: 4921779107; Occurrence Remarks: Dead hatchlings found under a large rock;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28734.00000.

GBIFID: 4847020116; Occurrence Remarks: photo with long lens for reflection with head up and tail out [access to the Preserve is currently invitation only];; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 1143.00000.

GBIFID: 4875403552; Occurrence Remarks: Pond turtle;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 0.11000.

GBIFID: 4872458705; Occurrence Remarks: Yo who knows turtles;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28592.00000.

San Luis Obispo, California: 35.595008, -121.124838: : 4/1/2019: Elizabeth Bettenhausen: 1 Apr 2019 :
GBIFID: 2235531211; Occurrence Remarks: Id be grateful were anyone able to translate the shouting into English.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 31.00000.

GBIFID: 2236850158; Occurrence Remarks: For the turtle on the left.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 280.00000.

GBIFID: 4901861250; Occurrence Remarks: Need an ID on the one on the left. Pretty sure the other two are sliders.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 199.00000.

GBIFID: 4903992701; Occurrence Remarks: Saw 5 new recruits this size. Sad to see the pond about to go dry.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 4.00000.

GBIFID: 2237432569; Occurrence Remarks: Sometimes, my camera decides it would be a good idea to switch to 25,600 ISO. Ill say, Camera, I dont think that makes sense...it is a bright, sunny day. And the Camera will reply, Who cares what you think, youre not the boss of me! And I start to object, but then I stop, because really, who am I kidding? Anyway, the fuzzy thing behind the gooses head is a Western Pond Turtle.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 38.00000.

GBIFID: 4936038010; Occurrence Remarks: In small pool in road fed by spring;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28734.00000.

San Luis Obispo, California: 35.18792, -120.735944: : 3/17/2026: bobdahm: 17 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28734.00000.

San Luis Obispo, California: 35.470086, -120.865615: : 9/15/2024: Barry Langdon-Lassagne: 15 Sep 2024 :

GBIFID: 1227740357; Occurrence Remarks: Young male. Most of the river (Pajaro) is bone dry, but a few pools remain. I assume these pools are ground feed. some up to waist deep and cold. Mostly covered with riparian canopy.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 212.00000.

GBIFID: 2573821615; Occurrence Remarks: Turtles!!;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 7988.00000.

GBIFID: 4980372033; Occurrence Remarks: Counted 5 basking on log but only 3 in photo;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 3.00000.

GBIFID: 4994588906; Occurrence Remarks: This dude was chillin in the pond by the park in morro bay.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 8.00000.

GBIFID: 4994125009; Occurrence Remarks: Native.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 0.11000.

GBIFID: 5076956668; Occurrence Remarks: Roaring Camp, Felton, CA;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 0.11000.

GBIFID: 5133754409; Occurrence Remarks: Unfortunately, I couldnΓÇÖt see the details. I assume they are red-eared sliders and possibly pacific pond turtles. There are 10 in this photo.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 3.00000.

GBIFID: 2252040610; Occurrence Remarks: On cut-off trail to Tassajara creek, from Horse pasture trail. Near an ephemeral stream/waterfall.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 48.00000.

GBIFID: 5087642401; Occurrence Remarks: Was seen eating a dead rodent in the creek.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28677.00000.

GBIFID: 5104382874; Occurrence Remarks: Allowed close approach by many people, but eventually dipped into the water. Private property accessed with permission from the landowner.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28734.00000.

GBIFID: 5108340263; Occurrence Remarks: I found it being harassed by a group of 5-7 curious turkeys which I scared off. It began walking on the road away from Mudhen Lake. Then about a half hour later it continued walking away from Mudhen lake towards the drainage side of the road. This individual appears to have been sighted in this corridor since at least 2020. There are 1-2 other individuals in this area, and hopefully more that have t been spotted yet.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 8.00000.

GBIFID: 5133889569; Occurrence Remarks: IΓÇÖm no expert, but I didnΓÇÖt see any red on any of these. Could not get closer because private property. Ranch pond.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 6.00000.

San Luis Obispo, California: 35.605618, -120.55903: : 4/15/2026: Will_K: 15 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28649.00000.

GBIFID: 5154413538; Occurrence Remarks: 3 seen basking on a log;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 2.00000.

GBIFID: 5153601408; Occurrence Remarks: On the far right, a brownish color different than the others is a native western pond turtle.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 0.11000.

San Luis Obispo, California: 35.604113, -120.57881: : 4/15/2026: Will_K: 15 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28649.00000.

GBIFID: 5176869550; Occurrence Remarks: Returned him safely to his puddle. Did not know it was a western pond turtle until later. Best not to bother these guys. The puddle I refer to was literally an imprint from a cow hoof filled with water fed from a small seep/spring.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28677.00000.

GBIFID: 5177243926; Occurrence Remarks: I counted 34 in a quick count of those sunning on the board and the shore.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 0.11000.

GBIFID: 5198803039; Occurrence Remarks: bottom turtle;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 0.11000.

GBIFID: 5198697541; Occurrence Remarks: 2025 Roaring Camp Railroads, Felton, CA;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 156.00000.

GBIFID: 5230108326; Occurrence Remarks: 2025 Roaring Camp Railroads, Felton, CA;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 108.00000.

GBIFID: 1272105689; Occurrence Remarks: I spent a weekend in Morro Bay looking around.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 1264.00000.

GBIFID: 2626513441; Occurrence Remarks: ... and some barbed wire.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28677.00000.

GBIFID: 2864650404; Occurrence Remarks: AM time;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 458.00000.

GBIFID: 891040367; Occurrence Remarks: Counted 10 in this stock pond today;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 53.00000.

GBIFID: 2818620386; Occurrence Remarks: The one on the left with its head down is alive. I saw it lift its head shortly after. That posture is apparently what passes as relaxing if you are a turtle.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 15.00000.

GBIFID: 1500256077; Occurrence Remarks: Found dead on sandy bank of a river.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 1.11000.

GBIFID: 1500259673; Occurrence Remarks: Deceased hatchling- found on the side of the San Antonio River;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 0.11000.

GBIFID: 2868345907; Occurrence Remarks: Moved it off the trail;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 38.00000.

GBIFID: 1562966962; Occurrence Remarks: @andym: Ths ones a pretty big deal. One was spotted by Gary Kittleson at the Branciforte Creekmouth last year, but this is the only other report of A. marmorata in the Lower SLR that I know of.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 2.00000.

GBIFID: 910492640; Occurrence Remarks: 7 individuals found in very small pool of water. Only visible water source in the area;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 0.11000.

GBIFID: 1143568586; Occurrence Remarks: Baby pond turtle was found in a muddy/swampy body of water. Black markings on the carapace of the shell. Was very active and moved around a lot.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 7181.00000.

GBIFID: 910493023; Occurrence Remarks: 7 individuals found in a small pond. This was the smallest, estimated to be about 2 years old;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 0.11000.

GBIFID: 3008511940; Occurrence Remarks: Crossing road. Small pond ~2,000 NW and larger pond 3,900 NE. Former Ft Ord.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28505.00000.

GBIFID: 3018069638; Occurrence Remarks: ?;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28762.00000.

GBIFID: 3031778465; Occurrence Remarks: One on far right;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28762.00000.

GBIFID: 911505388; Occurrence Remarks: Observed basking on a wooden float in the middle of an Oracle Way private pond.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 6.00000.

GBIFID: 911506696; Occurrence Remarks: Jon found this buddy in the creek...;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 1.11000.

GBIFID: 3705492373; Occurrence Remarks: Just hatched and very smelly. Found in my spring fed pond. At 1000ft.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28677.00000.

GBIFID: 1457644023; Occurrence Remarks: Found in small, swampy pond in carrizo plains. Many individuals of this species found at this location as it was the only water nearby. I spotted this one underwater and went into the mud to dig it out. Healthy juvenile.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 12791.00000.

GBIFID: 3079775070; Occurrence Remarks: First encounter ever of a turtle. It was laying on the leaves near the creek at Fish Canyon. I placed it back on the leaves.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28790.00000.

GBIFID: 3090659790; Occurrence Remarks: Tiny little hatchling.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28447.00000.

GBIFID: 4946464273; Occurrence Remarks: Is this indeed a western pond?????;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 204.00000.

San Luis Obispo, California: 35.321467, -120.841655: : 6/21/2014: Lynn Watson, Santa Barbara: 21 Jun 2014 :

Unknown, California: 35.465417, -121.169271: : 4/17/2026: Rodney Olsen: 17 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28677.00000.

GBIFID: 1668807242; Occurrence Remarks: Seemed stranded on shore. Relocated nearer the water;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 0.11000.

GBIFID: 3455340166; Occurrence Remarks: Possibly western pond turtle;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 0.11000.

GBIFID: 3301964739; Occurrence Remarks: Turtle on the right. Turtle on the left is a RE Slider.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 4.00000.

San Luis Obispo, California: 35.328855, -120.642929: : 4/3/2010: Alyssa Semerdjian: 3 Apr 2010 :

GBIFID: 3335203551; Occurrence Remarks: Actinemys pallida - Southwestern Pond Turtle;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28677.00000.

GBIFID: 3355247764; Occurrence Remarks: Three southwestern pond turtle in restored section of Santa Rosa Creek.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 6.00000.

GBIFID: 2294742111; Occurrence Remarks: 1st few not sure if in Indians area or south on Jolon road prior to driving into Fort Hunter Liggett from 101. Remainder are in Indians inland Big Sur area , Del Venturi etc...;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 21005.00000.

San Luis Obispo, California: 35.271572, -120.507181: : 10/23/2021: Chloe and Trevor Van Loon: 23 Oct 2021 :
GBIFID: 3399320132; Occurrence Remarks: Probably Western Pond Turtle, Actinemys marmorata;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 0.11000.

GBIFID: 1831239458; Occurrence Remarks: Santa Barbara County, California, US Left-most turtle is the native Western Pond Turtle. Other three are T. s. elegans (https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/9975290). Thanks for catching the Western Pond Turtle in the photo @gregpauly;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28762.00000.

San Luis Obispo, California: 35.052802, -120.614469: : 7/9/2026: bobdahm: 9 Jul 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28734.00000.

San Luis Obispo, California: 35.362295, -120.479759: : 1/24/2026: Maev Douglas: 24 Jan 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28706.00000.

Monterey, California: 35.997034, -121.272538: : 7/21/2026: joeycusenza: 21 Jul 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28620.00000.

San Luis Obispo, California: 35.451912, -120.897256: : 7/23/2026: laurietm: 23 Jul 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28677.00000.

GBIFID: 4134009183; Occurrence Remarks: Turtle Monitoring Project: Basking on log across from first observation area, with the interpretive sign. Weather: 68*F, clear blue skies. Observations from 10-11:25. Was in same spot entire time.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 0.11000.

GBIFID: 3746974633; Occurrence Remarks: ignore the slider;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 23.00000.

GBIFID: 3747327720; Occurrence Remarks: Red-eared Slider in the background;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 42.00000.

GBIFID: 3759547807; Occurrence Remarks: duplicating record to capture native species;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 126.00000.

GBIFID: 1847535693; Occurrence Remarks: Western pond turtle seen basking on the newly deployed basking platforms;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28417.00000.

GBIFID: 1848798218; Occurrence Remarks: Palo Alto Summer Bird Count;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 61.00000.

GBIFID: 4171191302; Occurrence Remarks: Small turtle off to the side of the two big Red-eareds.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28447.00000.

GBIFID: 4029186115; Occurrence Remarks: Moving from seasonal stream to boggy area;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 8.00000.

GBIFID: 4120911748; Occurrence Remarks: Single photo, Turtle on the road seemed sluggish;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 0.11000.

GBIFID: 4121032317; Occurrence Remarks: Youngsters hiding in the reeds. Not sure how many I saw, but I think there are 5 in the 2d photo. I think there may have been one or two, possibly adult, in the water as well. I believe MidPen has property immediately adjacent to this location. The pond was really thick with duckweed when I last saw it in late June of this year and I didnt notice any turtles.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 15.00000.

GBIFID: 4137956095; Occurrence Remarks: Mallard is in its own entry. The Turtles are in the upper left;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 15.00000.

GBIFID: 4153447572; Occurrence Remarks: Observation period 1:05-2:15pm. 68*F. Clear sky. No wind. 3 turtles. Furthest on right looks like western pond.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 0.11000.

GBIFID: 4153653315; Occurrence Remarks: Pond turtles observed on man-made planks, total of 4.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 405.00000.

GBIFID: 4976585891; Occurrence Remarks: The restoration of San Franciscos only native turtle has begun back to Mountain Lake in the Presidio. I know SF Zoo has been breeding many for years. Saw two basking this morning with radio antennae. Cool to watch this amazing project grow from the beginning...;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28359.00000.

GBIFID: 3079673554; Occurrence Remarks: Basking at edge of Alpine Pond;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 31.00000.

GBIFID: 4607215555; Occurrence Remarks: Curious if anyone has information on or has seen the shell deformity of the upper turtle. Top shell is folded back like a shirt collar. Location on private property in vicinity of Pescadero CA.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28447.00000.

GBIFID: 4921605695; Occurrence Remarks: Monitoring 10-11am, blue skies, 60*F. In total saw 8 red-eared sliders, and one unidentified turtle when I got home and saw it in a pic of a great blue heron, on the log to the right of heron, when I cropped pic.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 1.00000.

GBIFID: 4855157055; Occurrence Remarks: Individual marked in 2017. Notches still visible.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28417.00000.

GBIFID: 4867946915; Occurrence Remarks: Roadkill Western Pond Turtle on Cloverdale Road near flooded ditch and Pescadero Creek.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 32.00000.

GBIFID: 4872383093; Occurrence Remarks: A Southwestern Pond Turtle (Actinemys marmorata pallida), photographed in the canal leading from Moffett Channel to Salt Pond A4 in northern Santa Clara County, CA. This canal is located just north of the Sunnyvale Water Pollution Control Plant (SWPCP). Note the smooth, outer edge of the scutes on the rear of this turtles carapace. For a melanistic Red-eared Slider (Trachemys scripta elegans), which can look rather similar, the outer edge of the scutes on the rear of the carapace is scalloped or serrated. Also note that the pattern to the turtles head is mottled, which seems to be typical of Southwestern Pond Turtles. Red-eared Sliders usually have stripey heads with a bright, red patch on their ears, or black heads with that red patch, or unmarked black heads. I havent been able to find any examples of Red-eared Sliders with mottled heads on iNaturalist or elsewhere. Also note that, according to California Herps (www.californiaherps.com/turtles/turtles.html), Actinemys marmorata pallida is the only subspecies of Western Pond Turtle (Actinemys marmorata) present in the southern half of the San Francisco Bay Area, where I found this turtle; consequently, I have identified it to subspecies on that basis.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28388.00000.

GBIFID: 4936200740; Occurrence Remarks: At least 3 babies in this pond;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28417.00000.

GBIFID: 4919516763; Occurrence Remarks: Peters Creek Trail, Long Ridge Open Space Preserve;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 4.00000.

GBIFID: 4926149196; Occurrence Remarks: Found in middle of road and relocated to other (West) side in direction of travel.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 204.00000.

Santa Cruz, California: 37.09138, -122.064712: : 5/8/2023: oilyboidcatchesthewoim: 8 May 2023 :

GBIFID: 5087475397; Occurrence Remarks: Had a healed injury on its shell by its hind leg (second pic);; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28417.00000.

GBIFID: 5140767345; Occurrence Remarks: Basking on log;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 8.00000.

GBIFID: 1265559218; Occurrence Remarks: With a Bullfrog in the foreground.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28447.00000.

GBIFID: 891719176; Occurrence Remarks: Theres at least one Red-eared Slider on this log (2nd turtle from the left), but the majority of the turtles are Western Pond Turtles.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 1170.00000.

GBIFID: 891719190; Occurrence Remarks: Observed with Sullivanribbit.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28447.00000.

GBIFID: 2609152590; Occurrence Remarks: Spotted on land but appeared to have emerged very recently.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28417.00000.

GBIFID: 3079761781; Occurrence Remarks: Actively swimming upstream, pushing off from bottom.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 2.00000.

GBIFID: 3079481796; Occurrence Remarks: Massed basking along edge of pond. Two groups represented in photos; several more individuals were observed in more solitary locations.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 2.00000.

GBIFID: 4851930898; Occurrence Remarks: Distant images. First time Id seen turtles actually using this type of basking platform.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 15.00000.

GBIFID: 2980858488; Occurrence Remarks: Slider on the left, Western Pond Turtles on the right.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 18.00000.

GBIFID: 1563419438; Occurrence Remarks: On Alpine Lake;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 31.00000.

GBIFID: 1563445234; Occurrence Remarks: Hatchling;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28447.00000.

GBIFID: 3044650208; Occurrence Remarks: Being handled by a permitted biologist.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28417.00000.

GBIFID: 3118206444; Occurrence Remarks: The largest congregation of western pond turtle Ive seen in one spot. Doesnt seem to be much variety in age class.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28417.00000.

GBIFID: 4120842302; Occurrence Remarks: These turtles had been deprived of their preferred basking stone(s) by a cooter. MidPen acknowledged my email and said they would put it on their to-do list.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 8.00000.

GBIFID: 3333055913; Occurrence Remarks: Mallards have their own observation.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 4.00000.

GBIFID: 1807324702; Occurrence Remarks: See for more info;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 11.10000.