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Michael A. Taylor is a British paleontologist and museum researcher who served as a curator of vertebrate paleontology at National Museums Scotland and is now a research associate there. His work includes the anatomy and lifestyle of Jurassic marine reptiles, especially plesiosaurs and ichthyosaurs, as well as the history of fossil collecting and museum collections. He has also written about Hugh Miller and the provenance of important fossil specimens.

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What museum is associated with paleontologist Michael A. Taylor?

Michael A. Taylor is associated with National Museums Scotland, where he came from Leicestershire Museums in 1993 and is listed as a research associate. His museum work includes both fossil research and the history of paleontology. [National Museums Scotland](https://www.nms.ac.uk/profile/dr-michael-taylor)

What Jurassic animals did Michael A. Taylor study?

His research includes the anatomy and lifestyle of ichthyosaurs and plesiosaurs, both groups of Jurassic marine reptiles. That focus makes him especially relevant to questions about how these animals swam, fed, and lived in ancient seas. [National Museums Scotland](https://www.nms.ac.uk/profile/dr-michael-taylor)

Did Michael A. Taylor work on the history of paleontology as well as fossils?

Yes. He worked on the history of paleontology, including a study of Hugh Miller and a collaboration with Ralph O'Connor on a new edition of Miller's The Old Red Sandstone. [National Museums Scotland](https://www.nms.ac.uk/profile/dr-michael-taylor)

What kind of collection supports Michael Taylor's museum research?

National Museums Scotland's natural-sciences collections include around 250,000 specimens across fossils, plants, and animals. Taylor's work sits within that museum-based research environment rather than being limited to university field expeditions. [National Museums Scotland](https://www.nms.ac.uk/collections/departments/natural-sciences)

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