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Dr. Anslem De Silva …… Herpetologist Renowned Source:Thuppahis A Facebook Note from Avishka Mario Seneviratne, April 2025 Buddhika Dassanayake and I were lucky to meet Sri Lanka’s foremost herpetologist (expert on amphibians and reptiles), the legendary Dr. Anslem de Silva, at his charming abode in Gampola. A skilled magician from Matara, de Silva has penned over 500 works since the ’60s. Here he cradles “Floral Unicorn,” a Laki Senanayake piece, gifted to him by the late artist. For months, he’s generously guided me on my upcoming exploration of the mystical snake stones—said to draw venom from serpent bites. Wikipedia NOTE on Anslem De Silva ….. with highlighting added by Editor, Thuppahi ………………………………………  https://species.wikimedia.org/wiki/Anslem_de_Silva Kongahage Anslem Lawrence de Silva (Sinhala: ඇන්ස්ලම් ද සිල්වා; born 1 August 1940) is a Sri Lankan …………………………………. biologist and herpetologist recognised as a pioneer of modern herpetology in Sri Lanka.[1] His career spanned for more than five decades; de Silva has contributed to the field of zoology with much ...