Lyriocephalus

Amphibian and Reptile Research Organization of Sri Lanka
Anslem de Silva
c/o Faculty of Medicine
University of Peradeniya
Peradeniya
Sri Lanka
e-mail: kalds@sltnet.lk

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Volume 6 (1-2)

Abeysekera, T. S., M. D. I. P. K. Mayadunna, H. M. N. Chalalochani, P. L. C. L. Liyanage, R. D. C. S. K. Dasanayaka, A. M. R. K. Amarakoon, S. A. U. S. Somathilaka, S. Nathanael, M. M. Goonasekera, Michael J. Nesbit and Anslem de Silva. 2005. Some observations on the hard-shell freshwater terrapin Melanochelys trijuga thermalis (Reptilia: Bataguridae) of Sri Lanka. Lyriocephalus Special Issue. 6 (1-2): 331-336.

de Silva, Anslem. 2005. A bibliography of publications on the Knuckles massif. Lyriocephalus Special Issue. 6 (1-2): 341-355.

de Silva, Anslem, C. C. Austin, A. M. Bauer, S. Goonewardene, J. Drake, P. de Silva, T. Shripathy, S. Ramesh, K. Suthagar and A. Kajatheepan. 2005. Observations on the skinks inhabiting the Knuckles massif: with special reference to genus Lankascincus. Lyriocephalus Special Issue. 6 (1-2): 95-100.

de Silva, Anslem, Aaron Bauer, Christopher Austin, Suraj Goonewardene, John Drake and P. de Silva. 2005. Chalcidoseps thwaitesii (Günther, 1872) (Reptilia: Scincidae) Four-toed skink: preliminary observation. Lyriocephalus Special Issue. 6 (1-2): 103-111.

de Silva, Anslem, A. Bauer, C. C. Austin, S. Goonewardene, J. Drake, A. Balasubramaniam, C. Rajendran, V. Pathmadevan, M. Fernando and K. Sureskumar. 2005. Notes on Nessia species inhabiting the Knuckles massif with special reference to Nessia bipes Smith, 1935 (Reptilia: Scincidae): the dominant snake skink. Lyriocephalus Special Issue. 6 (1-2): 115-123.

de Silva, Anslem, Aaron Bauer, Suraj Goonewardene, John Drake, Shirani Nathanael, W. P. R. Chandraratne and S. A. U. S. Somathilaka. 2005. Status of the agamids in the knuckles massif with special reference to Calotes liocephalus Günther, 1872 and Cophotis ceylanica Peters, 1861. Lyriocephalus Special Issue. 6 (1-2): 43-52.

de Silva, Anslem, A. Bauer, S. Goonewardene, J. Drake, S. Nathaniel and P. de Silva. 2005. The Dumbara bent toed gecko Cyrtodactylus soba: The dominant gekkonid lizard inhabiting the Knuckles massif. Lyriocephalus Special Issue. 6 (1-2): 137-144.

de Silva, Anslem, A. Bauer, S. Goonewardene, J. Drake, S. Nathaniel and P. de Silva. 2005. Some observations on the geckos inhabiting the Knuckles massif. Lyriocephalus Special Issue. 6 (1-2): 125-133.

de Silva, Anslem, A. M. Bauer, C. C. Austin, S. Goonewardene, J. Drake, P. de Silva, M. G. T. H. Aberathna, Tharanga Dassanayaka, G. S. Samarawickrama, R. D. C. S. K. Dasanayaka, A. M. R. K. Amarakoon and M. M. Goonasekera. 2005. The diversity of the Knuckles ecosystem: with special reference to its herpetofauna. Lyriocephalus Special Issue. 6 (1-2): 13-33.

de Silva, Anslem and Suraj Goonewardene. 2005. Insect attacking an Otocryptis wiegmanni (Reptilia: Agamidae). Lyriocephalus Special Issue. 6 (1-2): 79.

de Silva, Anslem, S. Goonewardene, A. Bauer, Christopher Austin, John Drake and P. de Silva. 2005. Notes on the snakes inhabiting the Knuckles massif with special reference to Uropeltis melanogaster (Gray, 1858) and Uropeltis phillipsi (Nicholls, 1929). Lyriocephalus Special Issue. 6 (1-2): 149-159.

de Silva, Anslem, Suraj Goonewardene, Aaron Bauer and John Drake. 2005. Ceratophora tennentii Günther & Gray, in Tennent, 1861(Reptilia: Agamidae) some notes on its ecology. Lyriocephalus Special Issue. 6 (1-2): 55-62.

de Silva, Anslem, S. Goonewardene, J. Drake and A. Bauer. 2005. Observations of gecko cannibalism. Lyriocephalus Special Issue. 6 (1-2): 147.

de Silva, Anslem, S. Goonewardene, John Drake and P. de Silva. 2005. The amphibian deversity in the Knuckles massif with special reference to the relict species. Lyriocephalus Special Issue. 6 (1-2): 163-169.

de Silva, Anslem, S. Goonewardene, J. Drake, P. de Silva, R. D. C. S. K. Dasanayaka, A. M. R. K. Amarakoon and M. M. Goonasekera. 2005. Species diversity and richness of the herpetofauna in large leaf litter plots in the Knuckles ecosystem. Lyriocephalus Special Issue. 6 (1-2): 37-42.

de Silva, Anslem, R. Meek, A. Bauer, S. Goonewardene, J. Drake, R. D. C. S. K. Dasanayaka, A. M. R. K. Amarakoon and M. M. Goonasekera. 2005. First studies on the thermal ecology of Ceratophora tennentii (Sauria: Agamidae) inhabiting the cloud forests of the Knuckles Massif, Sri Lanka. Lyriocephalus Special Issue. 6 (1-2): 65-71.

de Silva, Anslem and D. M. Nayana Pradeep. 2005. First report on some reproductive biology of Boiga barnesii (Reptilia: Serpentes: Colubridae). Lyriocephalus Special Issue. 6 (1-2): 303-304.

de Silva, Anslem, R. P. V. J. Rajapaksa, R. R. M. K. K. Wijesundera, A. Bauer, S. Goonewardene, J. Drake, C. C. Austin and N. A. N. D. Perera. 2005. Preliminary observations on some parasites of geckos, skinks and snakes inhabiting the Knuckles massif. Lyriocephalus Special Issue. 6 (1-2): 173-177.

de Silva, Anslem, K. B. Ranawana and Suraj Goonewardene. 2005. Some observations of the mollusks of the Knuckles massif. Lyriocephalus Special Issue. 6 (1-2): 179-182.

de Silva, Anslem and Sanath Velarathne. 2005. Dryocalamus gracilis (Scarce Bridal snake): additional observations. Lyriocephalus Special Issue. 6 (1-2): 329-330.

de Silva, Anslem and Steve Wilson. 2005. An unusual cooling (thermoregulatory) behaviour observed in Calotes versicolor (Reptilia: Agamidae). Lyriocephalus Special Issue. 6 (1-2): 311.

Digana, P. M. C., W. B. Yapa and W. D. Ratnasooriya. 2005. Pup predation of Schreibers' long-fingered bat, Miniopterus schreiersii (Microchiroptera) by two species of reptiles in the Wavulpena cave in Sri Lanka. Lyriocephalus Special Issue. 6 (1-2): 307-310.

Goonawardene, Suraj and Anslem de Silva. 2005. Observations on the Lyre Head Dragon: Lyriocephalus scutatus (Linnaeus, 1758) (Reptilia: Agamidae) in the central province. Lyriocephalus Special Issue. 6 (1-2): 313-323.

Kularatne, S. A. M. and M. Pathirage. 2005. Life threatening envenoming by green pit viper Trimeresurus trigonocephalus, bite. Lyriocephalus Special Issue. 6 (1-2): 327-328.

Meek, R., E. Jolley, Anslem de Silva, S. Goonewardene, J. Drake, H. M. N. Chalalochani, P. L. C. L. Liyanage, T. S. Abeysekera, M. D. I. P. K. Mayadunna, S. A. U. S. Somathilaka and W. P. R. Chandrarathna. 2005. Altitudinal differences in thermoregulatory behaviour in Calotes versicolor in the Knuckles region, Sri Lanka. Lyriocephalus Special Issue. 6 (1-2): 83-93.

Nizam, B. Z. 2005. A note on egg laying of Lyriocephalus scutatus in the northern flank of the Knuckles region. Lyriocephalus Special Issue. 6 (1-2): 275.

Nizam, B. Z., U. K. G. K. Padmalal and S. W. Kotagama. 2005. Amphibian species diversity along the northern flank of the Knuckles range Sri Lanka. Lyriocephalus Special Issue. 6 (1-2): 267-273.

Surasinghe, Thilina and Mayuri R. Wijesinghe. 2005. The influence of habitat disturbance on agamid lizards: evidence from a study along a disturbance gradient in Singaraja. Lyriocephalus Special Issue. 6 (1-2): 291-302.

Volume 5 (1-2)

Ahamad, R., M. Dharmaretnam and A. de Silva. 2004. Snakes from Batticaloa district: deposited in the zoology museum, Eastern University, Sri Lanka. Lyriocephalus. 5 (1-2):130-134. [AdS: kalds@sltnet.lk]

Ahamad, R., M. Dharmaretnam and A. de Silva. 2004. Preliminary observations on the Star Tortoise (Geochelone elegans) in Batticaloa district, Sri Lanka. Lyriocephalus. 5 (1-2):135-139. [AdS: kalds@sltnet.lk]

Ahamad, R., M. Dharmaretnam, A. de Silva and S. Viveganandan. 2004. Some epidemiological aspects of snakebite in Batticaloa district. Lyriocephalus. 5 (1-2):140-145. [AdS: kalds@sltnet.lk]

Austin, C. C., I. Das and A. de Silva. 2004. Higher-level molecular phylogenetic relationships of the endemic genus Lankascincus from Sri Lanka based on nuclear DNA sequences. Lyriocephalus. 5 (1-2):11-22. [ccaustin@lsu.edu]

Balasubramaniam, A. and P. Krishnarajah. 2004. Sphenomorphus rufogulus, a new record of an endemic skink from Arasaddy, Jaffna, Sri Lanka (Lacertilia: Scincidae). Lyriocephalus. 5 (1-2):23-24. [Dept. of Zoology, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka]

Batuwita, S. and I. Alagiyawadu. 2004. Some observations on hemiphyllodactylus typus Bleeker, 1860: Sri Lanka (Squamata: Gekkonidae). Lyriocephalus. 5 (1-2):146-149. [sudesh_bag@yahoo.com]

Batuwita, S., K. P. Maduwage and A. Silva. 2004. Snakes of Mounta Gannoruwa, central Sri Lanka. Lyriocephalus. 5 (1-2):150. [sudesh_bag@yahoo.com]

Bauer, A. M. 2004. The status of herpetological research in Sri Lanka. Lyriocephalus. 5 (1-2):8-9. [aaron.bauer@villanova.edu]

Bauer, A., A. de Silva and C. C. Austin. 2004. The use of abandones wasp nests by Hemidactylus depressus in Sri Lanka. Lyriocephalus. 5 (1-2):221-222. [aaron.bauer@villanova.edu]

de Silva, A. 2004. Impact of the environment, havits of venomous snakes and the socio economic status of the people on snake bite in Sri Lanka. Lyriocephalus. 5 (1-2):73-85. [Faculty of Medicine, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka]

de Silva, A. 2004. Book Review: Guide to the Reptiles of the Eastern Palearctic. Lyriocephalus. 5 (1-2):162. [kalds@sltnet.lk]

de Silva, A., A. Bauer, C. C. Austin, S. Goonewardene, Z. Hawke, V. Vanneck, A. Drion, P. De Silva, B. J. K. Perera, R. L. Jayaratne and M. M. Goonasekera. 2004. The Diversity of Nilgala Forest, Sri Lanka, with special reference to its herpetofauna. Lyriocephalus. 5 (1-2):164-182. [kalds@sltnet.lk]

de Silva, A., A. Bauer, C. C. Austin, S. Goonewardene, Z. Hawke, V. Vanneck, A. Drion, B. J. K. Perera, R. L. Jayaratne and M. M. Goonasekera. 2004. Some cultural traits of the inhabitants of the Nilgala Fire Savannah, Sri Lanka, towards animals: with special reference to the herpetofauna. Lyriocephalus. 5 (1-2):183-191. [kalds@sltnet.lk]

de Silva, A., A. Bauer, C. C. Austin, S. Goonewardene, Z. Hawke, V. Vanneck, A. Drion, P. De Silva, B. J. K. Perera, R. L. Jayaratne and M. M. Goonasekera. 2004. Distribution and natural history of Calodactylus illingworthorum (Reptilia: Gekkonidae) in Sri Lanka: Preliminary findings. Lyriocephalus. 5 (1-2):192-198. [kalds@sltnet.lk]

de Silva, A., R. P. V. J. Rajapakse, A. M. Bauer, W. M. J. de Silva, C. C. Austin, S. Goonewardene, Z. Hawke, V. Vanneck, A. Drion and M. M. Goonasekera. 2004. First report of parasites of Hemidactylus maculatus hunae & Calodactylodes illingworthorum (Reptilia: Gekkonidae) inhabiting the Nilgala Fire Savannah, Sri Lanka. Lyriocephalus. 5 (1-2):199-205. [kalds@sltnet.lk]

de Silva, A., C. C. Austin, A. Bauer, S. Goonewardene, Z. Hawke, V. Vanneck, A. Drion and M. M. Goonasekera. 2004. Some behavioral aspects of Ophisops leschenaultii lankae (Reptilia: Lacertidae) at Nilgala Fire-Savannah, Sri Lanka. Lyriocephalus. 5 (1-2):206-212. [kalds@sltnet.lk]

de Silva, A., I. Das, A. M. Bauer and S. Goonewardene. 2004. Vedda rock art in Sri Lanka depicting reptiles with special reference to the Golden Gecko, Calodactylodes illingworthorum (Reptilia: Gekkonidae). Lyriocephalus. 5 (1-2):213-220. [kalds@sltnet.lk]

Devapriya, W. S. 2004. A survey of the Saltwater Crocodile (Crocodylus porosus) in the Muthurajawela urban marsh. Lyriocephalus. 5 (1-2):25-26. [Muthurajawela Visitor Centre, Bopitiya, Pamunugama, Sri Lanka]

Dharmaretnam, M., M. Vijitha and V. Shiyanthan. 2004. A review of amphibians of the Batticaloa and Ampara districts, Sri Lanka. Lyriocephalus. 5 (1-2):27-31. [Department of Zoology, Eastern University, Chenkalady, Sri Lanka]

Ekanayake, E. M. L. and K. B. Ranawana. 2004. The average egg count for nesting sea turtles on Rekawa Beach in Sri Lanka. Lyriocephalus. 5 (1-2):32-34. [Turtle Conservation Project, 73, Hambantota Road, Tangalle, Sri Lanka]

Ekanayake, H. M. A. R., C. K. Weerakoon, N. D. Warusamanna, W. J. J. Kularatna, S. Nathanael, S. M. M. Samarakoon, M. M. Goonasekera and A. de Silva. 2004. Preliminary observations on the status of captive Star Tortoises (Geocvhelone elegans) in Sri Lanka. Lyriocephalus. 5 (1-2):65-72. [AdS: kalds@sltnet.lk]

Ferdinando, J. L. 2004. ecology of Wart Snake, Acrochordus granulatus in Sri Lanka. Lyriocephalus. 5 (1-2):35. [6/10 Dharshana Place, Walana, Panadura, Sri Lanka]

Ferdinando, J. L. 2004. Identification of Candida species on Acrochordus granulatus in Sri Lanka. Lyriocephalus. 5 (1-2):35.

Goonatilake, M. R. M. P. N., S. Schmidt, R. W D and W. B. Yapa. 2004. Frog consumption by the Indian False Vampire Bat Megaderma lyra: observations in a natural population in Sri Lanka. Lyriocephalus. 5 (1-2):36-42. [wipula@zoology.cmb.ac.lk]

Jayantha, U. L. D. and D. D. N. de Silva. 2004. Diagnosis, treatment and management of a cranial abscess in a wild Cat Snake (Boiga forsteni). Lyriocephalus. 5 (1-2):43-44. [Dept. of Veterinary Clinical Studies, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka]

Kandamby, D. S. and S. Batuwita. 2004. Some reptiles from Galle District, Southern Sri Lanka (Reptilia: Sauria & Ophidia). Lyriocephalus. 5 (1-2):152-155. [sudesh_bag@yahoo.com]

Kularatan, S. A. M. and I. B. Gawarammana. 2004. Monosystemic effects of Russel's Viper envenomation in Sri Lanka: isolated nephrotoxicity, neurotoxicity and haematotoxicity. Lyriocephalus. 5 (1-2):45-47. [Professorial Medical Unit, Teaching Hospital, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka]

Kularatne, S. A. M. and N. Ratnatunge. 2004. Autopsy study of common Krait (bungarus caeruleus) bite victims. Lyriocephalus. 5 (1-2):48-50. [faculty of Medicine, University of Peradeniya Peradeniya, Sri Lanka]

Nathanael, S., D. M. N. Pradeep, S. M. M. Samarakoon and A. de Silva. 2004. Herpetofaunal diversity with special references to endemic and nationally threatened species at Polgolla, an upland area in the mid country wet zone of Sri Lanka. Lyriocephalus. 5 (1-2):86-95. [Department of Biology, Faculty of Applied Science, Rajarat University of Sri Lanka, Polgolla, Sri Lanka]

Pradeep, D. M. N. and H. N. P. Wijegunasekera. 2004. Predatory patterns of paddy field pests by amphibians and reptiles of Sri Lanka. Lyriocephalus. 5 (1-2):96-102. [Faculty of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka]

Pradeep, D. M. N. and K. Ukuwela. 2004. Some observations on Boiga barnesi (Reptilia: Serpentes: Colubridae). Lyriocephalus. 5 (1-2):156-159. [Faculty of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka]

Rathnayake, N. D., N. D. Herath, K. K. Hewamathes and S. Jayalath. 2004. The thermal behavior, diurnal activity patterns and body temperature of Water Monitor Varanus salvator in central Sri Lanka. Lyriocephalus. 5 (1-2):51. [nimaldr@yahoo.com]

Somaweera, R. and K. Ukuwela. 2004. A comparison of amphibian diversity in Kandyan home garden agro-ecosystems of central Sri Lanka. Lyriocephalus. 5 (1-2):52-54. [ruchtick@hotmail.com]

Ukuwela, K. and D. M. N. Pradeep. 2004. Reptile diversity of Ambagamuwa, in the mid-country wet zone of Sri Lanka. Lyriocephalus. 5 (1-2):103-110. [No 500 V.C. Ampitiya, Kandy, Sri Lanka]

Ukuwela, K. 2004. Observation on a cannibalistic habit of Boiga ceylonensis (Reptilia: Serpentes: Colubridae). Lyriocephalus. 5 (1-2):161. [kanishkauku@hotmail.com]

Vidyalankara, K. N. K. and R. W. Bandara. 2004. Some observations on Lyriocephalus scutatus. Lyriocephalus. 5 (1-2):151. [Dept. of Biological Science, Faculty of Applied Science, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, Polgolla]

Weerawardhena, S. R., U. S. Amarasinghe and S. W. Kotagama. 2004. Activity pattern and environmental variation of micro habitats of Six-Toed Green Frog Euphlyctis hexadactylus Lesson 1834 (Anura: Ranidae) in Sri Lanka. Lyriocephalus. 5 (1-2):111-129. [Department of Zoology, University of Kelaniya, Kelaniya, Sri Lanka]

Wickramasinghe, D. D., S. W. Kotagama and R. J. Wassersug. 2004. Larval biology and life history of the Sri Lankan Rock Frog Nannophrys ceylonensis (Anura; Ranidae). Lyriocephalus. 5 (1-2):55-63. [deepthi@webmail.cmb.ac.lk]

Volume 3 (2)

Gaulke, Maren and Anslem de Silva. 1997. Monitor lizards of Sri Lanka: Preliminary investigations on their population structure. Lyriocephalus. 3(1):1-5. [Helene-Mayer-Ring 14, 80809 München Germany]

Bambaradeniya, C. N. B. 1997. Observation of a ranid (Hoplobatrachus crassus) swallowing a microhylid (Microhyla rubrum). Lyriocephalus. 3(2):32. [Dept. of Zoology, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka]

de Silva, Anslem. 1997. Marine turtles of Sri Lanka: An overview. Lyriocephalus. 3(2):16-25. [Faculty of Medicine, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka]

Kularatne, S. A. M. 1997. Bungarus caeruleus envenoming: some postmortem findings. Lyriocephalus. 3(2):30. [General Hospital Aburadhapura, Sri Lanka]

Das, Indraneil. 1997. The frog that wears a mask on its bottom! Lyriocephalus. 3(2):31. [Centre for Herpetology, Madras Crocodile Bank Trust, Post Bag 4, Mamallapuram, Tamil Nadu 603 104, India]

Chandraratne, R. M. M. 1997. Some reptile bones from the Gedige Excavation in 1985, the Citadel of Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. Lyriocephalus. 3(2):7-15. [Dept. of Archaeology, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka]

de Silva, Anslem. 1997. Lankascincus taprobanensis (Kelaart, 1854) A skink with a prehensile tail. Lyriocephalus. 3(2):26-27. [Faculty of Medicine, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka]

de Silva, Anslem. 1997. Crab feeding on a tadpole. Lyriocephalus. 3(2):28. [Faculty of Medicine, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka]

de Silva, Anslem. 1997. A non venomous colubrid bite: Case report. Lyriocephalus. 3(2):29. [Faculty of Medicine, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka]

Haas, Winfred, Edgar Lehr and Gunther Köhler. 1997. The tadpole of Bufo kelaartii Günther 1859 from Sri Lanka. Lyriocephalus. 3(2):2-6. [Fiersbacher Str. 7, D-57635 Hirtz-Maulsbach, Germany]

Volume 3 (1)

de Silva, Anslem. 1997. Book review: The Herpetological Contributions of Wilhelm C. H. Peters (1815-1883). Lyriocephalus. 3(1):38. [Faculty of Medicine, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka]

Kandamby, DharmaSri. 1997. Herpetological types reposed in the National Museum Colombo, Sri Lanka. Lyriocephalus. 3(1):31-33. [Curator in Zoology, National Museum, Colombo, Sri Lanka]

Atapattu, Nandana. 1997. Surgical intervention under field conditions for trauma to the mandible of a python (Python molurus). Lyriocephalus. 3(1):29-30. [Dept. of Wildlife Conservation, 18 Gregory's Road, Colombo 7, Sri Lanka]

Bambaradeniya, C. N. B., P. K. Samarawickrema and K. B. Ranawana. 1997. Some observations on the natural history of Lyriocephalus scutatus (Linnaeus, 1776) (Reptilia: Agamidae). Lyriocephalus. 3(1):25-28. [Dept. of Zoology, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka]

de Silva, Anslem. 1997. Book review: Biogeography of the Reptiles of South Asia. Lyriocephalus. 3(1):39. [Faculty of Medicine, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka]

de Silva, Anslem. 1997. Report on the International Conference of the Biology and Conservation of the South Asian Amphibians and Reptiles. Lyriocephalus. 3(1):40-43. [Faculty of Medicine, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka]

Jayawardena, Jayantha. 1997. Record of a large Geochelone elgans (Schoepff, 1795) from Sri Lanka. Lyriocephalus. 3(1):34-35. [615/32 Rajagiriya Gardens, Nawala Road, Rajagiriya, Sri Lanka]

de Silva, Anslem. 1997. Calotes calotes (Linnaeus, 1758) (Reptilia: Agamidae) feeding on Merremia angustifolia Flowers. Lyriocephalus. 3(1):36. [Faculty of Medicine, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka]

Richardson, Peter. 1997. Tortoiseshell industry in Sri Lanka: A survey report. 1996. Lyriocephalus. 3(1):6-24. [14A De Saram Rd., Mount Lavinia, Sri Lanka]

Jayawickrama, Ashoka. 1997. Note on Chrysopela taprobanica Smith, 1943. Lyriocephalus. 3(1):37. [156, Rathmalkaduwa, Gampola, Sri Lanka]

Volume 2

de Silva, Anslem and Panduka de Silva. 1995. Some observations on Kaloula taprobanica(Amphibia: Anura: Microhylidae) in Sri Lanka. Lyriocephalus. 2(1-2):48-51, 1 plate. [Faculty of Medicine, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka]

Brandstaetter, Frank. 1995. Etymology of the scientific names of the crocodiles from Sri Lanka. Lyriocephalus. 2(1-2):56-57. [Zoological Garden Neunkirchem, D-66538 Neunkirchen, Germany]

Kuruvita, V. and R. V. P. J. Rajapaksa. 1995. Veterinary aspects of reptiles of Sri Lanka. Lyriocephalus. 2(1-2):83. [Faculty of Science, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka]

Kandamby, Dharmasri. 1995. Role of the National Museum in the field of herpetology in Sri Lanka. Lyriocephalus. 2(1-2):84-85. [Curator of Zoology, National Museum, Colombo, Sri Lanka]

de Silva, Anslem. 1995. Research needs and management of the herpetofauna of Sri Lanka: a national conservation strategy. Lyriocephalus. 2(1-2):66-68. [Faculty of Medicine, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka]

Walker, Bryan. 1995. Starting research in herpetology. Lyriocephalus. 2(1-2):93. [Faculty of Medicine, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka]

Senanayake, Nimal. 1995. Human and reptile conflicts: impact on reptiles in Sri Lanka. Lyriocephalus. 2(1-2):86. [Faculty of Science, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka]

Molligoda, Hiyasith. 1995. The role of the zoo in herpetology. Lyriocephalus. 2(1-2):94. [Curator of Reptiles, National Zoological Gardens, Dehiwela, Sri Lanka]

Manamendra-Arachchi, Kelum. 1995. The geckos of Sri Lanka. Lyriocephalus. 2(1-2):82, 1 plate. [Wildlife Heritage Trust of Sri Lanka, Colombo, Sri Lanka]

Breckenridge, W. R. 1995. Declining Amphibian Populations Task Force. Lyriocephalus. 2(1-2):92. [Faculty of Science, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka]

Das, Indraneil. 1995. Aspects of the biodiversity and biogeography of Sri Lanka. Lyriocephalus. 2(1-2):17-20. [Centre for Herpetology, Madras Crocodile Bank Trust, Post Bag 4, Mamallapuram, Tamil Nadu 603 104, India]

Jayawickrama, Ashoka. 1995. Note on Calotes calotes feeding. Lyriocephalus. 2(1-2):59. [156, Rathmalkaduwa, Gampola, Sri Lanka]

Jayawickrama, Ashoka and W. M. N. Bandara. 1995. Preliminary observations on amphibians and reptiles at Ritigala, Sri Lanka. Lyriocephalus. 2(1-2):58-59. [156, Rathmalkaduwa, Gampola, Sri Lanka]

Brandstaetter, Frank and Michaela Redl. 1995. An annotated list of the scientific names of turtles from Sri Lanka. Lyriocephalus. 2(1-2):52-55. [Zoological Garden Neunkirchem, D-66538 Neunkirchen, Germany]

Warrell, David A. 1995. Attitudes to snake bite and reptile conservation. Lyriocephalus. 2(1-2):87. [Centre for Tropical Medicine, University of Oxford, John Radcliffe Hospital, Headington, Oxford OX3 9DU, Great Britain]

Das, Indraneil. 1995. Systematics and the herpetofauna of Sri Lanka. Lyriocephalus. 2(1-2):69-70. [Centre for Herpetology, Madras Crocodile Bank Trust, Post Bag 4, Mamallapuram, Tamil Nadu 603 104, India]

Siriwardena, Anura. 1995. Vidusara: its contribution towards the herpetology of Sri Lanka. Lyriocephalus. 2(1-2):86. [Vidusara Science Forum, Upali Group of Newspapers, Colombo 13, Sri Lanka]

Richardson, Peter. 1995. The status of marine turtles and their conservation in Sri Lanka. Lyriocephalus. 2(1-2):81. ["Pubuduwa" 155, Welipanne Road, Alutgama, Sri Lanka]

Perera, D. G. A. 1995. Amphibians and reptiles in Sri Lankan place names. Lyriocephalus. 2(1-2):34-42. [Institute of Fundamental studies, Kandy, Sri Lanka]

de Silva, Anslem. 1995. An introduction to the herpetofauna of Sri Lanka, part 2: Historical aspects. Lyriocephalus. 2(1-2):3-16, 8 plates. [Faculty of Medicine, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka]

Gans, Carl. 1995. New records of skinks from Sri Lanka. Lyriocephalus. 2(1-2):21-24. [Dept. of Biology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA]

de Silva, Anslem. 1995. The reptiles of Sri Lanka, a checklist and common names part 1: Testudines, Crocodylia and Lacertilia. Lyriocephalus. 2(1-2):25-33. [Faculty of Medicine, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka]

Gunatilleke, I. A. U. N., P. B. Karunaratne and C. V. S. Gunatilleke. 1995. Status of natural habits in relation to the herpetofauna of Sri Lanka. Lyriocephalus. 2(1-2):71-80. [Dept. of Botany, University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka]

Gunawardana, Jagath. 1995. Legal protection of reptiles and amphibians in Sri Lanka. Lyriocephalus. 2(1-2):88-91. [Environmental Foundation Ltd. Colombo, Sri Lanka]

Weerasinghe, Asoka and Bryan Walker. 1995. Some notes on the turtle hatchery, Yaddehimulla, Unawatuna, Sri Lanka. Lyriocephalus. 2(1-2):43-47. [1 Strand Hotel, Yaddehimulla, Unawatuna, Sri Lanka]

Volume 1 (1-2)

Anonymous. 1994. Editorial. Lyriocephalus 1(1&2):1-2

Breckenridge, W.R. 1994. The Ichthyophis in Sri Lanka: a short review. Lyriocephalus 1(1&2):27-32

de Silva, A. 1994. The amphibia of Sri Lanka: A provisional checklist and their common names. Lyriocephalus 1(1&2):20-26

de Silva, A. 1994. Book Review: Iguanas: A guide to their biology and captive care. Lyriocephalus 1(1&2):67-68

de Silva, A. 1994. Book Review: The Venomous Sea Snakes a Comprehensive Bibliography. Lyriocephalus 1(1&2):67

de Silva, A. 1994. An introduction to the herpetofauna of Sri Lanka. Lyriocephalus 1(1&2):3-19

de Silva, A. 1994. Some notes on Gonydactylus frenatus (Gunther, 1864) (Reptilia: Gekkonidae). Lyriocephalus 1(1&2):57-59

de Silva, A. and P. de Silva. 1994. Preliminary observations on the natural history of Ramanella obscura (Amphibia: Microhylidae). Lyriocephalus 1(1&2):33-37

Ginige, P. 1994. Reptile fauna of the Knuckles Range, Sri Lanka. Lyriocephalus 1(1&2):38-43

Jayawickrama, A. 1994. Amphibians and reptiles observed at Galekanda, Panwilatenna. Lyriocephalus 1(1&2):60-61

Jayawickrama, A. 1994. Amphiesma stolata (Linnaeus, 1758): additional Sinhala names. Lyriocephalus 1(1&2):63-65

Jayawickrama, A. 1994. Snakes observed in Gampola, Sri Lanka. Lyriocephalus 1(1&2):63-65

Kandamby, D.S. 1994. Preliminary report of snakes an agamid lizards in Galle District. Lyriocephalus 1(1&2):44-47

Rathnayake, N.D. 1994. Reptiles and amphibians observed at Mahaweli Systems B and C. Lyriocephalus 1(1&2):48-50

Samaranayaka, P.M. 1994. Some popular beliefs, traditions and practicies concerning amphibians and reptiles of Sri Lanka. Lyriocephalus 1(1&2):51-52

Senanayake, N. and H. Peiris. 1994. Mortality due to envenoming in the Kandy District: trends over 20 years. Lyriocephalus 1(1&2):53-56

Weerasinghe, D.S. 1994. Some Beliefs regarding chelonians in Sri Lanka. Lyriocephalus 1(1&2):66

Weerasinghe, D.S. 1994. Some vernacular names of Sri Lankan chelonians. Lyriocephalus 1(1&2):61-63

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