California Conservation Genomics Project: Building the most comprehensive genomic dataset ever assembled to help manage regional biodiversity.

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Strix varia (Barred Owl)

Strix varia (Barred Owl)

PI: Jeff Wall (UCSF)

Birdscourtney millerJanuary 20, 2026

Megalorchestia californiana (Long Horned Beach Hopper)

Megalorchestia californiana (Long Horned Beach Hopper)

PI: Mike Dawson (UCM)

Co-PI: Rachael Bay (UCD)

Marine Invertebratescourtney millerJanuary 20, 2026

Metacarcinus magister (Dungeness Crab)

Metacarcinus magister (Dungeness Crab)

PI: Mike Dawson (UCM)

Co-PI: Rachael Bay (UCD)

Marine Invertebratescourtney millerJanuary 20, 2026

Oncorhynchus clarkii (Cutthroat Trout)

Oncorhynchus clarkii (Cutthroat Trout)

PI: John Carlos Garza (UCSC)

Co-PIs: Jeff Rodzen (UCD), Devon Pearse (UCSC), Amanda Finger (UCD)

Fishcourtney millerJanuary 20, 2026

Elgaria multicarinata (Southern Alligator Lizard)

Elgaria multicarinata (Southern Alligator Lizard)

PIs: Brad Shaffer (UCLA), Ian Wang (UCB)

Co-PI: Robert Fisher (USGS)

Reptilescourtney millerFebruary 27, 2025

Aspidoscelis tigris (Western Whiptail)

Aspidoscelis tigris (Western Whiptail)

PIs: Brad Shaffer (UCLA), Ian Wang (UCB)

Co-PI: Robert Fisher (USGS)

Reptilescourtney millerFebruary 26, 2025

Quercus tomentella (Island Oak)

Quercus tomentella (Island Oak)

PI: Victoria Sork (UCLA)

Co-PIs: Kirk Lohmueller (UCLA), Sorel Fitz-Gibbon (UCLA)

Treescourtney millerApril 21, 2024

Pituophis catenifer (Gopher Snake)

Pituophis catenifer (Gopher Snake)

PIs: Brad Shaffer (UCLA), Ian Wang (UCB)

Co-PI: Robert Fisher (USGS)

Reptilescourtney millerOctober 7, 2023

Branchinecta lynchi (Vernal Pool Fairy Shrimp)

Branchinecta lynchi (Vernal Pool Fairy Shrimp)

PIs: Paul Barber (UCLA), Andres Aguilar (Cal State)

Invertebrates, Threatened or Endangeredcourtney millerOctober 6, 2023

Branchinecta lindahli (Versatile Fairy Shrimp)

Branchinecta lindahli (Versatile Fairy Shrimp)

PIs: Paul Barber (UCLA), Andres Aguilar (Cal State)

Invertebratescourtney millerOctober 6, 2023

Diadophis punctatus (Ring-necked Snake)

Diadophis punctatus (Ring-necked Snake)

PIs: Brad Shaffer (UCLA), Ian Wang (UCB)

Co-PI: Robert Fisher (USGS)

Reptilescourtney millerOctober 5, 2023

Sceloporus occidentalis (Western Fence Lizard)

Sceloporus occidentalis (Western Fence Lizard)

PIs: Brad Shaffer (UCLA), Ian Wang (UCB)

Co-PI: Robert Fisher (USGS)

Reptilescourtney millerOctober 5, 2023

Juglans californica (California Black Walnut)

Juglans californica (California Black Walnut)

PI: Victoria Sork (UCLA)

Treescourtney millerOctober 5, 2023

Aristolochia californica Torr. (California Pipevine)

Aristolochia californica Torr. (California Pipevine)

PI: Noah Whiteman (UCB)

Herbaceous Plantscourtney millerJune 1, 2023

Corynorhinus townsendii (Townsend's Big-eared Bat)

Corynorhinus townsendii (Townsend's Big-eared Bat)

PI: Bob Wayne (UCLA)

Mammalscourtney millerNovember 14, 2022

Bombus californicus (California bumble bee)

Bombus californicus (California bumble bee)

PIs: Beth Shapiro (UCSC), Neal Williams (UCD), Hollis Woodard (UCR)

Invertebratescourtney millerNovember 10, 2022

Tetragnatha laboriosa (Long-jawed Spider)

Tetragnatha laboriosa (Long-jawed Spider)

PI: Rosemary Gillespie (UCB)

Invertebratescourtney millerNovember 9, 2022

Aphelocoma californica (Western Scrub Jay)

Aphelocoma californica (Western Scrub Jay)

PI: Bob Wayne (UCLA)

Birdscourtney millerNovember 9, 2022

Aquila chrysaetos (Golden Eagle)

Aquila chrysaetos (Golden Eagle)

PI: Brad Shaffer (UCLA)

Co-PIs: Mike Buchalski (CDFW), Robert Fisher (USGS)

Birdscourtney millerNovember 8, 2022

Marah horrida (Sierra Manroot)

Marah horrida (Sierra Manroot)

PI: Scott Hodges (UCSB)

Herbaceous Plantscourtney millerOctober 24, 2022