Larry David Wilson

Larry David Wilson
Born	(1940-04-10)April 10, 1940[1]
Died	April 28, 2024(2024-04-28) (aged 84)[1]
Nationality	American
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]

Species described

• Atelophryniscus chrysophorus
• Bufo leucomyos
• Craugastor anciano
• Craugastor aurilegulus
• Craugastor chrysozetetes
• Craugastor cruzi
• Craugastor epochthidius
• Craugastor fecundus
• Craugastor olanchano
• Craugastor omoaensis
• Craugastor pechorum
• Craugastor saltuarius
• Duellmanohyla salvavida
• Duellmanohyla soralia
• Ecnomiohyla minera
• Ecnomiohyla salvaje
• Exerodonta catracha
• Hyalinobatrachium cardiacalyptum
• Hyalinobatrachium crybetes
• Isthmohyla insolita
• Plectrohyla chrysopleura
• Plectrohyla dasypus
• Plectrohyla exquisita
• Plectrohyla psiloderma
• Ptychohyla hypomykter

References

1. 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.