Michael P. Taylor Explained

Michael P. Taylor
Birth Date:	12 March 1968
Birth Place:	Bishop's Stortford, England
Nationality:	British

Michael Paul Taylor (born 12 March 1968) is a British computer programmer with a Ph.D. in palaeontology.^[1] To date, he has published 18 paleontological papers and is co-credited with naming three genera of dinosaur (Xenoposeidon in 2007 with Darren Naish, Brontomerus in 2011 with Matt J. Wedel and Richard Cifeli, and Haestasaurus in 2015 with Paul Upchurch and Phil Mannion).^{[2] [3]}

Along with paleontologists Darren Naish and Matt Wedel, he founded the paleontology blog Sauropod Vertebra Picture of the Week, where he blogs as Mike Taylor.

He lives in Ruardean, Gloucestershire, England.^{[4] [5]}

External links

• Sauropod Vertebra Picture of the Week

Notes and References

1. Web site: Quill. Elizabeth. 2008-01-11. The Accidental Palaeontologist. 2020-08-04. Science AAAS. en.
2. News: March 3, 2011. This Week in Dinosaurs: A Mesozoic Vacuum Cleaner, An Accidental Find. Wired Magazine. Brandon. Keim. 16 November 2007.
3. News: March 3, 2011. Dinosaur-Hunting Hobbyist Makes Fresh Tracks for Paleontology . The New York Times . Sindya . Bhanoo . 28 February 2011.
4. Web site: Mike Taylor - CV. Mike. Taylor. March 3, 2011.
5. News: 2020-05-29. We can't yet say what's on offer in September, UK universities tell freshers. en. The Guardian. 2020-07-18.