Mark P. Witton

Mark P. Witton

Paleontologist

A man stands in front of a T. rex and Triceratops skeleton display in a museum with high, ornate ceilings and chandeliers.

Mark P. Witton is a paleontologist based at the University of Portsmouth. Widely recognized as one of the world's leading paleoartists, he has also published dozens of scientific papers and six books that feature his art.

A spinosaurus skeleton with tall back spines is shown in profile; its head is crossed out with a red scribble.
Ernst Stromer discovered Spinosaurus in Egypt. His fossils were destroyed in WWII, yet still shape how we imagine this mysterious dinosaur today.