Larry David Wilson

Larry David Wilson
Born(1940-04-10)April 10, 1940
DiedApril 28, 2024(2024-04-28) (aged 84)
EducationLouisiana State University
Known forDescriptions of numerous species of amphibians and reptiles from Central America
Scientific career
FieldsHerpetology
WorkplacesInstituto Regional de Biodiversidad (IRBio), Honduras

Larry David Wilson (10 April 1940 – 28 April 2024) was an American herpetologist who graduated from Louisiana State University and worked at the Instituto Regional de Biodiversidad (IRBio) in Honduras. He is regarded as one of the most important researchers into the knowledge and conservation of the Mesoamerican Herpetofauna. He published nearly 500 papers and described dozens of new species.

Species described

References

  1. 1 2 3 Allis, Lydia (2024). "Larry David Wilson (1940–2024): Pioneer of Mesoamerican Herpetology and an Authority of the Genus Tantilla". Herpetological Review. Retrieved 7 October 2025.
  2. ↑ García-Padilla, Elí (July 2024). "In memoriam of Larry David Wilson" (PDF). journal not mentioned: 102–103. Retrieved 7 October 2025 – via ResearchGate.