Darren Naish

Darren Naish
Darren Naish in 2016
Born
Darren William Naish[citation needed]

(1976-09-26) 26 September 1976 (age 50)[citation needed]
England
EducationUniversity of Southampton[citation needed] University of Portsmouth
Known for"Tetrapod Zoology", Azhdarchid behaviour, and Xenoposeidon
Scientific career
FieldsPalaeontology, Zoology

Darren Naish (born 26 September 1976[citation needed]) is a British vertebrate palaeontologist, author and science communicator.

As a researcher, he is best known for his work describing and reevaluating dinosaurs and other Mesozoic reptiles, including dinosaurs, such as Eotyrannus and Xenoposeidon; flying reptiles, such as Vectidraco and Eurazhdarcho;; and ichthyosaurs, such as Malawania and Acamptonectes. A significant amount of his research has focussed on fossils from the exposures of the Lower Cretaceous Wessex Formation of the Wealden Group along the south-west coast of the Isle of Wight, which has noted containing rich, diverse and well-documented dinosaur fauna.

Naish founded 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 scepticism in work examining cryptozoology topics, including sea monster sightings.

Early life and education

Born Darren William Naish in England[where?] on 26 September 1976,[citation needed] Naish obtained an undergraduate geology degree at the University of Southampton.[citation needed] He went on to study vertebrate palaeontology under David Martill at the University of Portsmouth, where he obtained both an M. Phil.,[better source needed] and then a Ph.D. in 2006.

Naish began his palaeontology research intending to work on fossilised marine reptiles, but became known as a result of his graduate work,[according to whom?][citation needed] especially on the basal tyrannosauroid theropod Eotyrannus,[citation needed] a dinosaur that, in 2001, with his Southampton thesis advisor David Martill, and Steve Hutt of the Museum of Isle of Wight Geology, he and other colleagues shared publication authorship wherein the theropod was first named.

Career

Positions and affiliations

As of 2009, Naish was being reported to hold the position of "Honorary Research Associate in the School of Earth and Environmental Sciences at the University of Portsmouth".[better source needed]

Research

Naish has published articles on the Wealden Supergroup theropods Thecocoelurus, Calamospondylus and Aristosuchus. With Martill and "Dino" Frey, he named a new, illegally acquired Brazilian compsognathid theropod Mirischia. In 2004, Naish and Gareth Dyke reinterpreted the controversial Romanian fossil Heptasteornis. Suggested by other authors to be a giant owl, troodontid or dromaeosaurid, it was argued by Naish and Dyke to be an alvarezsaurid, and as such is the first member of this group to be reported from Europe. Other fragmentary European alvarezsaurid specimens have since been reported.[citation needed]

Naish has also published work on sauropod dinosaurs, pterosaurs, fossil marine reptiles, turtles, marine mammals and other fossil vertebrates, and he has also produced articles on other aspects of zoology.[citation needed] He published a series of articles on poorly known cetaceans during the 1990s and in 2004 published a review article on the giant New Zealand gecko Hoplodactylus delcourti.[independent source needed]

In 2004 Naish and colleagues described a giant Isle of Wight sauropod dinosaur that appears closely related to the North American brachiosaurid Sauroposeidon, and informally referred to as Angloposeidon. Prior to the 2006 description of Turiasaurus from Spain, this was the largest dinosaur reported from Europe. In 2005 he coauthored the description of the new Cretaceous turtle Araripemys arturi, and in 2006 he and David Martill published a revision of the South American crested pterosaurs Tupuxuara and Thalassodromeus. During 2007 and 2008, Naish and Martill published a major revision of British dinosaurs; Naish also published work with Barbara Sánchez-Hernández and Michael J. Benton on the vertebrate fossils of Galve in Spain; the Galve fossils are significant in including istiodactylid pterosaurs, heterodontosaurids and spinosaurines.[citation needed] In 2007, Naish co-authored the description of the new sauropod Xenoposeidon with fellow Portsmouth-based palaeontologist Mike P. Taylor. In 2008 he published an evaluation of azhdarchid pterosaurs with Mark Witton, in which they argued that azhdarchids were stork- or ground hornbill-like generalists, foraging in diverse environments for small animals and carrion. Along with his colleagues Mike Taylor and Matt Wedel he published a paper on sauropod neck posture in 2008. In 2010 Naish published a paper on the theoretical flotation abilities of giraffes. In 2011, Hone, Naish and Cuthill published a paper on mutual selection in dinosaurs and pterosaurs. In 2013, Naish wrote research papers describing Vectidraco daisymorrisae, a small azhdarchoid pterosaur from the Isle of Wight,, a follow-up to their 2008 paper on terrestrial stalking in azhdarchid pterosaurs,, and a paper presenting fossil evidence for 'sexual selection'. In 2015, Naish and colleagues published on a new, as-yet-unnamed, Transylvanian pterosaur taxon.

In 2017, a new species of pycnodont fish, Scalacurvichthys naishi, was named after Naish.

Below is a list of taxa that Naish has contributed to naming:

Year Taxon Authors
2021 Ceratosuchops inferodios gen. et sp. nov. Barker, Hone, Naish, Cau, Lockwood, Foster, Clarkin, Schneider, & Gostling
2021 Riparovenator milnerae gen. et sp. nov. Barker, Hone, Naish, Cau, Lockwood, Foster, Clarkin, Schneider, & Gostling
2020 Vectaerovenator inopinatus gen. et sp. nov. Barker, Naish, Clarkin, Farrell, Hullman, Lockyer, Schneider, Ward, & Gostling
2013 Malawania anachronus gen. et sp. nov. Fischer, Appleby, Naish, Liston, Riding, Brindley, & Godefroit
2013 Vectidraco daisymorrisae gen. et sp. nov. Naish, Simpson, & Dyke
2012 Acamptonectes densus gen. et sp. nov. Fischer, Maisch, Naish, Kosma, Liston, Joger, Krüger, Pérez, Tainsh, & Appleby
2011 Samrukia nessovi gen. et sp. nov. Naish, Dyke, Cau, Escuillié, & Godefroit
2007 Xenoposeidon proneneukos gen. et sp. nov. Taylor & Naish
2004 Mirischia asymmetrica gen. et sp. nov. Naish, Martill, & Frey


Writing

Illustration of the prehistoric marine reptile Helveticosaurus by Naish

Naish has published several popular books on prehistoric animals including Dinosaurs: How They Lived and Evolved co-authored with Paul Barrett (Natural History Museum 2016) Dinosaur Record Breakers (Carlton Kids 2018), the Dorling Kindersley Encyclopedia of Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Life (2003, with David Lambert and Elizabeth Wyse), the Palaeontological Association book Dinosaurs of the Isle of Wight (2001, with David Martill) and the BBC Walking with Dinosaurs: The Evidence (2000, with David Martill), produced to accompany the TV series Walking with Dinosaurs. In 2010, he published The Great Dinosaur Discoveries as sole author.

In 2012, he published All Yesterdays with John Conway and C. M. Kosemen. It examines the palaeontological reconstruction of dinosaurs by applying the same method to living animal skeletons.

In 2017 Naish published Evolution in Minutes a book answering fundamental questions on the topic of evolution through a collection of mini-essays.[citation needed]

In 2021, he published Dinopedia, a book covering a variety of topics ranging from general concepts of dinosaur anatomy, groups of dinosaurs, significant people, and locations.[citation needed]

Naish has also published several books on cryptozoology, including Hunting Monsters: Cryptozoology and the Reality Behind the Myths and Cryptozoologicon: Volume I with John Conway and C. M. Kosemen.

Naish's name is attached to several children's books on prehistoric animals.[clarification needed][citation needed]

Editorial positions

Naish has been an associate editor for the journal Cretaceous Research.

Media

Naish has appeared widely on British television, having featured on BBC News 24, Channel 4's Sunday Brunch, Richard & Judy, and Live from Dinosaur Island, as well as the documentary How to build a dinosaur. He appeared on a Channel 4 discussion programme on cryptozoology, presented by journalist Jon Ronson, during the late 1990s. Naish received media coverage for his research on the giant Isle of Wight sauropod "Angloposeidon", the pterosaur Tupuxuara, the sauropod Xenoposeidon, and the flotation abilities of giraffes.

Naish was a scientific advisor for Impossible Pictures, the 2020 Netflix series Alien Worlds, and the Apple TV+ series Prehistoric Planet.

Naish has been featured in several stories about so-called mystery carcasses including the Montauk Monster, San Diego Demonoid, Beast of Exmoor, and a Russian mystery monster carcass. He emphasises the effects of taphonomy in making familiar animals unrecognisable.

Among the popular books by Naish that were widely featured in the media were the Cryptozoologicon and All Yesterdays.

In September 2022, Naish spoke at the United Nations Science Summit 2022.

Blogs and podcasts

Tetrapod Zoology

Naish with Matt Wedel and Mike P. Taylor, the three writers of SVPOW
TetZooCon attendees listening to a presentation on pygmy elephants
TetZooCon 2015, London Wetland Centre

In 2006, Naish started a weblog, Tetrapod Zoology, that covered various aspects of zoology. In 2007, he joined the ScienceBlogs network. In July 2011, the blog moved to the Scientific American blog network, as of 31 July 2018 the blog has moved away from Scientific American and is hosted independently. Tetrapod Zoology covers various subjects concerning tetrapods. Topics have included frogs, reptiles, mammals, birds, dinosaurs, pterosaurs and cryptozoology. Together with colleagues Michael P. Taylor and Mathew Wedel, Naish also contributes to the Sauropod Vertebra Picture of the Week blog.

In 2010, Naish published a collection of early articles from Tetrapod Zoology as a book titled Tetrapod Zoology Book One.

Tetrapod Zoology

The Tetrapod Zoology Podcast was launched on 1 February 2013 and is the official podcast of the TetZooVerse. The podcast covers all things tetrapod and vertebrate palaeontology.[verification needed] The podcast is hosted by Naish and co-host John Conway, For episode 15 the regular hosts were joined by Memo Kosemen, co-author and artist of Cryptozoologicon.

Convention organisation

TetZooCon

Naish and Conway co-organised the annual TetZooCon event, often participating in those conferences by giving guest talks. TetZooCon was a convention featuring talks and workshops on natural history, with content reflecting that of the Tetrapod Zoology blog. The convention was first held on 12 July 2014 at the London Wetland Centre, and subsequently took place in various venues in London over the following years. The largest TetZooCon was the 11th and final conference, held from 27 to 29 September 2024, which attracted 330 registered attendees and over 30 stalls.

DinoCon

Naish and Conway co-organise the annual DinoCon event, in partnership with PalaeoGames Ltd, as well as participating in the conferences through talks and book signings. DinoCon is an annual palaeontology-themed convention in the United Kingdom. It follows TetZooCon as its successor. DinoCon is hosted at the University of Exeter, in the Great Hall and Devonshire House. It was first held in Exeter from 16 to 17 August 2025, attracting 860 attendees. The second DinoCon conference is scheduled to be held on 25 to 26 July 2026. DinoCon is promoted by its organisers as the largest meeting dedicated to palaeontology ever held in the United Kingdom.

Publications

Books

Journal articles

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Meet Dr Darren Naish". National Maritime Museum, Cornwell. Archived from the original on 21 March 2026. Retrieved 21 March 2026.
  2. 1 2 Hutt, Stephen; Naish, Darren; Martill, David M.; Barker, Michael J. & Newbery, Penny (2001). "A Preliminary Account of a New Tyrannosauroid Theropod from the Wessex Formation (Early Cretaceous) of Southern England" (PDF). Cretaceous Research. 22 (2): 227–242. Bibcode:2001CrRes..22..227H. doi:10.1006/cres.2001.0252. S2CID 16881410. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2 March 2023. Retrieved 21 January 2023.
  3. 1 2 3 Taylor, Michael P. & Naish, Darren (1 November 2007). "An Unusual New Neosauropod Dinosaur from the Lower Cretaceous Hastings Beds Group of East Sussex, England". Palaeontology. 50 (6): 1547–1564. Bibcode:2007Palgy..50.1547T. doi:10.1111/j.1475-4983.2007.00728.x. ISSN 1475-4983.
  4. 1 2 Connor, Steve (23 November 2004). "Dinosaur bones on Isle of Wight rewrite evolutionary history". The Independent. Archived from the original on 23 June 2018. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
  5. 1 2 "Fossil is new family of dinosaur". 15 November 2007. Archived from the original on 22 July 2008. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
  6. 1 2 Witton, Mark P. & Naish, Darren (28 May 2008). "A Reappraisal of Azhdarchid Pterosaur Functional Morphology and Paleoecology". PLOS ONE. 3 (5) e2271. Bibcode:2008PLoSO...3.2271W. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0002271. ISSN 1932-6203. PMC 2386974. PMID 18509539.
  7. 1 2 Witton, Mark & Naish, Darren (2013). "Azhdarchid pterosaurs: water-trawling pelican mimics or 'terrestrial stalkers'?". Acta Palaeontologica Polonica. doi:10.4202/app.00005.2013. ISSN 0567-7920.
  8. 1 2 Naish, Darren & Martill, David M. (January 2002). "A reappraisal of Thecocoelurus daviesi (Dinosauria: Theropoda) from the Early Cretaceous of the Isle of Wight". Proceedings of the Geologists' Association. 113 (1): 23–30. Bibcode:2002PrGA..113...23N. CiteSeerX 10.1.1.394.9404. doi:10.1016/s0016-7878(02)80003-7. ISSN 0016-7878. {{cite journal}}: Cite uses deprecated parameter |citeseerx= (help)
  9. 1 2 Martill, David M. & Naish, Darren (2001). Dinosaurs of the Isle of Wight. London: Palaeontological Association. ISBN 978-0-901702-72-2. OCLC 47747920.
  10. 1 2 Naish, Darren (January 2002). "The historical taxonomy of the Lower Cretaceous theropods (Dinosauria) Calamospondylus and Aristosuchus from the Isle of Wight". Proceedings of the Geologists' Association. 113 (2): 153–163. Bibcode:2002PrGA..113..153N. CiteSeerX 10.1.1.394.8883. doi:10.1016/s0016-7878(02)80017-7. ISSN 0016-7878. {{cite journal}}: Cite uses deprecated parameter |citeseerx= (help)
  11. ↑ Naish, Darren & Martill, Daid M. (2026). "A second specimen of the enigmatic Wealden reptile Yaverlandia". Proceedings of the Geologists' Association (subscription). doi:10.1016/j.pgeola.2026.101179. Archived from the original on 20 March 2026.
  12. ↑ Naish, Darren (11 June 2015). "Jurassic World's missed opportunity (Opinion)". CNN. Retrieved 5 December 2020.
  13. 1 2 3 "Return of the Montauk Monster: Same Ol' Myth?". Live Science. Archived from the original on 1 May 2018. Retrieved 30 April 2018.
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  15. 1 2 Naish, Darren. "Dinosaurs in the Wild: An Inside View". Scientific American Blog Network. Retrieved 5 December 2020.
  16. 1 2 Naish, Darren (September 2017). Hunting monsters: cryptozoology and the reality behind the myths. London: Sirius. ISBN 978-1-78428-862-4. OCLC 973280941.
  17. 1 2 Conway, John (2013). Cryptozoologicon: the biology, evolution, and mythology of hidden animals: volume 1. Kosemen, C. M., Naish, Darren. Irregular Books. ISBN 978-1-291-62153-2. OCLC 870904128.
  18. ↑ Naish, D.W. (1999). Studies on Wealden Group Theropods—An Investigation Into the Historical Taxonomy and Phylogenetic Affinities of New and Previously Neglected Specimens. Masters Thesis (M.Phil. thesis). Portsmouth, England: University of Portsmouth.[non-primary source needed]
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  20. ↑ UC Press Staff (2009). "The Great Dinosaur Discoveries by Darren Naish" (publisher's book page). Berkeley, CA: Universoty of California (UC) Press. Retrieved 15 March 2026.
  21. 1 2 Naish, Darren; Martill, David M. & Frey, Eberhard (1 June 2004). "Ecology, Systematics and Biogeographical Relationships of Dinosaurs, Including a New Theropod, from the Santana Formation (?Albian, Early Cretaceous) of Brazil". Historical Biology. 16 (2–4): 57–70. doi:10.1080/08912960410001674200. ISSN 0891-2963. Retrieved 4 January 2025 – via Taylor and Francis Online.
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