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