About Anslem de Silva
Born 1940. Anslem de Silva is a Sri Lankan herpetologist.
Kongahage Anslem Lawrence de Silva (; born 1 August 1940) is a Sri Lankan biologist and herpetologist recognised as a pioneer of modern herpetology in Sri Lanka. His career spanned for more than five decades; de Silva has contributed to the field of zoology with much research and numerous publications particularly on crocodiles, snakes and lizards.
De Silva is known for conservation of crocodiles in Sri Lanka. He is the regional chairman of the Crocodile Specialists Group of the IUCN, South Asia and Iran.
Personal life He was born on 1 August 1940 in Matara. He completed education from St. Servatius College, Matara. – an endemic lizard Cnemaspis anslemi – an endemic gecko Falcaustra desilvai – a gecko parasite
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Sri Lankan herpetologist
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Anslem de Silva was born on 1 August 1940 in Matara.
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Anslem de Silva is a herpetologist.
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Anslem de Silva is Sri Lankan.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Anslem de Silva. https://biography.guide/anslem-de-silva/
MLA: "Anslem de Silva." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/anslem-de-silva/.
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