Paul Taylor Collection

Asteroceras, fossil ammonite
A 16 cm diameter specimen of the Jurassic ammonite Asteroceras from the Lower Jurassic of Dorset, England

Partial fossil remains of the giant millepede, Arthropleura
Measuring 7.1 cm long, this Carboniferous fossil represents only part of a leg of the giant millepede Arthropleura

Dalmanites, a fossil trilobite
This example of the Silurian trilobite Dalmanites, 4.2 cm long, shows to perfection the complex dorsal exoskeleton of these extinct arthropods

Temnocidaris sceptrifera, fossil echinoid
Temnocidaris (Stereocidaris) sceptrifera, 5.5 cm in diameter, from the Cretaceous Chalk of Hertfordshire, England, apical view

CM29 6899 Paul Taylor, Renault Clio Sport 220 Trophy
Paul Taylor, Renault Clio Sport 220 Trophy, Renault UK Clio Cup, BTCC Silverstone, Sunday, 29th September 2019, Autosport, British Touring Car Championship, BTCC, BTCC, cars, England, motor sport

Mucrospirifer, a fossil brachiopod

Paul Taylor Migrant Workers Imperial Valley California
Paul Taylor with Migrant Workers, Imperial Valley, California; Dorothea Lange (American, 1895 - 1965); 1935; Gelatin silver print

Heliolites, coral
Small colony, 4 cm wide, of the tabulate coral Heliolites from the Silurian of England

CJ7 1399 Paul Taylor, Honda Civic
Silverstone, Towcester, Northamptonshire, England, Sunday 1st April 2018. Paul Taylor, Honda Civic, in the Cox Motor Parts Civic Cup event held on the TCR UK Race weekend

CM21 3646 Paul Taylor, Ginetta G55
Paul Taylor, Ginetta G55, Ginetta GT4 SuperCup, BTCC Silverstone, Sunday, 17th September, 2017, Autosport, British Touring Car Championship, BTCC, BTCC, cars, England, motor sport, Northamptonshire

CM21 4664 Paul Taylor, Ginetta G55 GT4
Paul Taylor, Ginetta G55 GT4, Ginetta GT4 Super Cup, Ginetta G55 GT4, BTCC Brands Hatch, Sunday, 1st October, 2017, Autosport, British Touring Car Championship, BTCC, BTCC, cars, England

CJ4 5118 Paul Taylor, Golf R32 Mk4
Paul Taylor, Golf R32 Mk4, Superpro VAG Trophy, Lotus Festival 2013, Brands Hatch, August 2013

Polygonal corallites
The simple, polygonal corallites of favosites are well seen in this 6 cm high polished block from the Devonian of south-west England

Hexagonella, bryozoan
A 5 cm long branch of Hexagonella from the Permian of Australia. This cystoporate bryozoan has polygonal subcolonies bounded by ridges

Remopeurides, a fossil trilobite
Probably planktonic, Remopeurides is a small trilobite - this Scottish Ordovician example being less than 2 cm long - with an inflated glabella

Metaldetes
A small block of limestone, 5 cm across, from the Cambrian of South Australia, containing sectioned specimens of the archaeocyathan sponge Metaldetes

Goniatites, fossil ammonite
In marked contrast to Dactylioceras, this Carboniferous Goniatites has a shell in which successive whols overlap stongly, giving a narrow, deep umbilicus

Acanthoteuthis, a fossil coleoid
Arms equipped with hooks and a black ink are visible in this 15 cm long, exceptionally preserved specimen of the coleoid Acanthoteuthis from the Jurassic of Wiltshire, England

Plagiostoma, fossil shell
This shell of Plagiostoma from the British Jurassic measures 8.5 cm wide and shows radial ornamentation and growth banding

Gonioteuthis, a fossil belemnite
Guard of the belemnite Gonioteuthis, 8 cm long, from the Cretaceous Chalk of Salisbury, England

Cyrtograptus, graptolite
Colony of the graptolite Cyrtograptus from the Silurian of Bohemia. Field of view 5 cm wide

Didymograptus, fossil graptolite
The two tuning-fork graptolite on this piece of Welsh Ordovician shale belong to the genus Didymograptus and have branches some some 5 cm in length with sawtooth-like thecae

Dactylioceras, fossil ammonite
Dactylioceras, represented here by a 9.5 cm wide individual, is a characteristic and abundant ammonite in the Lower Jurassic of north Yorkshire, England

Hoplites, fossil ammonite
Hoplites, a stongly-ribbed Cretaceous ammonite. This 7.8 cm wide specimen is from the Cretaceous of Southern England

A fossil Cataceramus
Cataceramus is a subgenus of the genus Inoceramus, a bivalve that became extinct toward the end of the Cretaceous period

Fossil belemnites
Belemnite battlefield, a dense accumulation of belemnites covering a 22 cm wide slab of Jurassic shale from Yorkshire, England

Spiriferina, a fossil brachiopod
Remarkable preservation of the delicate brachidium which supported the lophophore in a French Jurassic specimen of the spiriferide brachiopod, Spiriferina

Trinucleus, a fossil trilobite
The pitted cephalic fringe is clearly seen in this 1.3 cm wide specimen of Trinucleus from the Ordovician of Wales

Stramentum, a fossil barnacle
Cretaceous goose-necked barnacle Stramentum from the Chalk of Kent, England, about 2 cm wide

Trinodus, a fossil trilobite
Measuring less than a cm, this Scottich Ordovician trilobite Trinodus has a much reduced thorax between the larger head and cephalon

Ventriculites, sponge
A Cretaceous flint broken open to reveal the sponge Ventriculites with a root-like base

Streptelasma, coral
A horn coral, the solitary rugosan Streptelasma from the Ordovician of the USA, measuring almost 4 cm in length

Actinostroma, a dome-shaped stromatoporoid
Vertical polished section through the dome-shaped stromatoporoid Actinostroma, 9 cm in width, from Devonian rocks of Western Australia

Terebratula, a fossil brachiopod
The pedicle opening is very clear in this British Pliocene example of Terebratula measuing 6.6 cm in height

Halysites, chain coral
Part of a colony of the tabulate chain coral Halysites from the Silurian of Gotland, Sweden. The visible width of this specimen is 7 cm

Hydnoceras, a hexactinellid sponge
Over 17 cm tall, this natural cast of the hexactinellid sponge Hydnoceras comes from Devonian rocks of New York State

Cyclomedusa from the latest Precambrian (Ediacaran) of South Australia. The slab of sandstone bearing this apparent jellyfish has a visible width of about 8cms

Mesolimulus, a fossil horseshoe crab
The Jurassic horseshoe crab Mesolimulus, 17 cm long, from the famous fossil locality of Solnhofen in Bavaria, Germany

Hallopora, bryozoan
Branch, 15 mm high, of the trepostome bryozoan Hallopora, a genus particularly common in the Silurian which had bushy colonies when alive

A fossil Kosmoceras, ammonite
Kosmoceras, a genus of ammonite which lived during the Jurassic period

Cyclacantharia, a fossil brachiopod
Two individuals of the peculiar Permian brachipod Cyclacantharia, each about 2 cm in diameter, showing the solitary coral-like shape and long supporting spines

Lingula, a brachiopod
Recent specimen of the brachiopod Lingula with long pedicle emerging from the 5 cm long valves of the phosphatic shell

Bogus mating fossil frogs
This image shows bogus mating fossil frogs. It was figured in J.B.A Beringer (1726) plate 12. Photographed by Paul Taylor

Bogus fossil lizard
GIWL108 (Geologisches Institut, Universit� urzburg Lugensteine number 108). This image shows a bogus fossil lizard (or salamander) eating an insect. Photographed by Paul Taylor

Bogus fossil plant
GIWL040 (Geologisches Institut, Universit� urzburg Lugensteine number 40). This image shows a bogus fossil plant. Photographed by Paul Taylor of the Natural History Museum, London

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Paul Taylor is a man of many interests and accomplishments. From his passion for paleontology, as seen in his collection of Asteroceras and Dalmanites fossils, to his love for racing cars like the Renault Clio Sport 220 Trophy (CM29 6899) and Honda Civic (CJ7 1399), Paul Taylor's diverse pursuits make him an intriguing individual. Not only does he appreciate ancient marine life with specimens like Temnocidaris sceptrifera fossil echinoid, but he also enjoys the thrill of speed on the racetrack with vehicles such as the Ginetta G55 (CM21 3646) and Ginetta G55 GT4 (CM21 4664). His fascination extends beyond fossils and race cars; he has even explored the world of brachiopods through Mucrospirifer. But Paul Taylor's interests are not limited to science or sports. He also cares deeply about social issues, evident in his involvement with migrant workers in Imperial Valley, California. Whether it's studying prehistoric creatures or advocating for marginalized communities, Paul Taylor demonstrates a multifaceted personality that embraces both intellectual curiosity and compassion. Even amidst all these diverse pursuits, one thing remains constant - Paul Taylor's unwavering enthusiasm for exploration. Just as Arthropleura left behind partial fossil remains as evidence of its existence, so too does Paul leave an indelible mark wherever he goes. With every new endeavor - be it racing Golf R32 Mk4 (CJ4 5118) or delving into historical artifacts - Paul continues to inspire others through his insatiable thirst for knowledge and adventure.