Larry David Wilson
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BornApril 10, 1940[1]
DiedApril 28, 2024 (aged 84)[1]
AlmamaterLouisiana State University
KnownforDescriptions of numerous species of amphibians and reptiles from Central America
Larry David Wilson | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 10, 1940[1] |
| Died | April 28, 2024 (aged 84)[1] |
| Alma mater | Louisiana State University |
| Known for | Descriptions of numerous species of amphibians and reptiles from Central America |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Herpetology |
| Institutions | Instituto Regional de Biodiversidad (IRBio), Honduras |
Larry David Wilson (10 April 1940 – 28 April 2024) was an American herpetologist. He graduated from Louisiana State University. He worked at the Instituto Regional de Biodiversidad (IRBio) in Honduras. He is regarded as one of the most important researchers to the knowledge and conservation of the Mesoamerican Herpetofauna. He had almost 500 written contributions and described dozens of new species.[2][1]
