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Alahakoon, Jayanthi Sri Lanka Designation: Address: Phone: Fax: Email: Retired Veterinary Surgeon 168, Vihara Mawata, Bellanwila Boralasgamuwa, Sri Lanka 94-‐11-‐2712751 94-‐11-‐2734542 pinnawela@yahoo.com, zoosl@slt.lk Amarasinghe, Amarasinghe Achchige Thasun Designation: Address: Phone: Email: Herpetologist Taprobanica Nature Conservation Society 146, Kendalanda, Homagama, Sri Lanka 94-‐112-‐750734, Res: 94-‐112-‐857817, Mobile: 94-‐773-‐777506, 718 139977 aathasun@gmail.com, thasun.taprobanica@gmail.com Interest, skills and expertise: <strong>Zoo</strong> biologist, Field biologist, Researcher, Conservation biologist, NGO, Oganiser, Other-‐ Herpetologist Contribution to Wildlife conservation since last 3 yrs: I have completed nearly 10 years in environmental and social related work in the capacity of researcher and coordinator in many different projects simultaneously. My formal and informal academic knowledge is highly rewarding to accomplish my future goals. Dedication, teamwork and excellent communication skills helped me to achieve lasting contribution to the environmental management & social services in Sri Lanka. Memberships in other organizations: Center for North American Herpetology (CNAH), U<strong>SA</strong>; Oriental Birds Club (OBC), UK; Species Survival Commission (SSC)/IUCN; Crocodile Specialist Group (CSG); AN<strong>SA</strong>, Amphibian Network of South Asia; Instructor of the Herpetology Group: The Young <strong>Zoo</strong>logists' Association, National <strong>Zoo</strong>logical Gardens, Sri Lanka; Managing Editor of the Taprobanica journal, The Journal of Nature Conservation & Biodiversity. ISSN 1800-‐427X; Chairman of Taprobanica Nature Conservation Society, Sri Lanka International Symposiums: Karunarathna, D.M.S.S., A.A.T. Amarasinghe, U.T.I. Abaywardena, D.M.G.N. Karunarathna, M.D.C. Asela and D.G.R. Sirimanna (2006). Preliminary study of Reptiles diversity of Nilgala forest area: Monaragala district in Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the International symposium of Forestry and Environment, University of Sri Jayawardanapura: 74pp. Karunarathna D.M.S.S and A.A.T. Amarasinghe (2007). Reptile diversity of Kukulugala Isolated forest area: Kalutara district in Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the International symposium of Forestry and Environment, University of Sri Jayawardanapura: 24-‐25pp. Karunarathna, D.M.S.S. and A.A.T. Amarasinghe (2008). Behavior, Habitat, Ecology and Biology of Calotes ceylonensis Muller, 1887 (Reptilia: Agamidae) from Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the International symposium of Agamids, <strong>Zoo</strong>logisches Forschungs museum, Bonn, Germany: 20pp. Karunarathna, D.M.S.S. and A.A.T. Amarasinghe (2008). Current Distribution pattern, Ecology and Conservation of Calodactylodes illingworthorum Deraniyagala, 1953 (Reptilia: Gekkonidae: Gekkoninae) from Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the International symposium of Forestry and Environment, University of Sri Jayawardanapura: 64pp. Publications: Manamendra-‐Arachchi, K., A. de Silva and T. Amarasinghe (2006). Description of a second species of Cophotis (Reptilia: Agamidae) from the highlands of Sri Lanka. Lyriocephalus, 6, Suppl. 1: 1–8.
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