Darren Naish
Darren William Naish (born 26 September 1975) is a British vertebrate palaeontologist, author and science communicator.
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| Born | 26 September 1975 England |
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | University of Southampton University of Portsmouth |
| Known for | "Tetrapod Zoology", Azhdarchid behaviour, and Xenoposeidon |
| Children | 2 |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Palaeontology, Zoology |
As a researcher, he is best known for his work describing and reevaluating dinosaurs and other Mesozoic reptiles, including Eotyrannus, Xenoposeidon, and azhdarchid pterosaurs. Much of his research has focused on Wealden Group fossils from the Isle of Wight.
He is founder of the vertebrate palaeozoology blog Tetrapod Zoology, and has written several popular science books. Naish also makes frequent media appearances and is a scientific consultant and advisor for film, television, museums and exhibitions. Naish is also known for his scepticism and work examining cryptozoology and sea monster sightings and beliefs from a scientific perspective.