In keeping with the mission, our website is a growing source of natural history information for our region: from Southern California to the tip of the Baja California peninsula and the Sea of Cortés. This function of the website is one that we’ll be building—especially in our Field Guide to the Californias — for years to come.
With the exception of photographs and artwork, permission is granted to copy content of this site for private noncommercial use, as long as proper attribution is given. Permission to use photographs and artwork may be sought from the copyright owner. For San Diego Natural History Museum permission and use, see San Diego Natural History Museum digital image policy order form and fee schedule. Credits are listed at the bottom of each page. Some contact information is provided on our Acknowledgements page.
Photos taken at the San Diego Natural History Museum, including the Fossil Mysteries exhibit or other areas of the Museum, may not be used commercially. For media or personal use, photos should be credited as having been taken at the San Diego Natural History Museum.
Please send any questions to website@sdnhm.org and include the URL (web address) of the page you are referencing. Comments and suggestions are welcome.