Ceylon Journal of Science
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About the Ceylon Journal of Science
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Ceylon Journal of Science
(Biological Sciences)

Editor-in Chief

J.P. EDIRISINGHE
Department of Zoology, University of Peradeniya

Sub-editor

S. H. MEEGASKUMBURA
Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science,
University of Peradeniya.

Editorial Board

N.K.B. ADIKARAM
Department of Botany, University of Peradeniya

C. V. S. GUNATILLEKE
Department of Botany, Faculty of Science, University of Peradeniya.

S. H. P. P. KARUNARATNE
Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, University of Peradeniya.

R. PETHIYAGODA
Wildlife Heritage Trust, 24, Katukurunduwatta Road, Ratmalana.

R. S. RAJAKARUNA
Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, University of Peradeniya.

R. G. S. C. RAJAPAKSE
Department of Molecular Biology & Biotechnology, Faculty of Science, University of Peradeniya.

G. SENEVIRATNE
Institute of Fundamental Studies, Hantana Road, Kandy.

K. U. TENNAKOON
Department of Botany, Faculty of Science, University of Peradeniya.

D. M. D. YAKANDAWALA
Department of Botany, Faculty of Science, University of Peradeniya.

Manuscripts and all communications should be addressed to the Editor-in –Chief, Department of Botany, University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. e-mail: nkba@pdn.ac.lk
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ISSN 0069 2379

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