Lizards of Sri Lanka

07"A modern checklist of species is included, as is an illustrated key (a first for the region), showing thumbnail images for the benefit of non-technical users of the guide. There after is the heart of the volume, comprising species accounts, that include multiple images of each taxa (museum specimens, in case of rare species), showing different ontogenetic stages, sexes and colour morphs. Following this is a short listing of species erroneously or dubiously recorded from Sri Lanka. At the end of the book are the glossary, gazetteer of localities, references and scientific names index.The Somaweeras have now set a high standard for field guides to an important component of the herpetofauna, and one hopes this example will be emulated regionally and globally." Indraneil Das04Husband and wife, Ruchira and Nilusha are both Zoology Honours graduates at University of Peradeniya (UOP) in Sri Lanka. Ruchira, an academic staff member at UOP, is also the author of "Sri Lankawe Sarpayin" (The Snakes of Sri Lanka) and the creator of SriLankaReptile.com. He's a member of several herpetological organizations including the IUCN/SSC Crocodile Specialists Group and is currently reading for his PhD, studying the Australian freshwater crocodiles at Lake Argyle, under the supervision of Professor Rick Shine at University of Sydney. Nilusha, a new-comer to the field, was studying medical entomology back at the UOP, and is currently a Research Associate at the University of Sydney Tropical Ecology Research Facility in Darwin. Nilu's currently assisting an array of herpetological projects on the impact of cane toads on Australian herps. Apart from science, the couple loves travelling, diving, photography and music