Michael Waldman (palaeontologist)
Dr Michael Waldman | |
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| Born | Michael Waldmann 1941 London, England |
| Died | (aged 83) Worton, North Yorkshire, England |
| Occupation | Palaeontologist |
| Known for | Work on fossil fish, mammals, and reptiles |
| Spouse | Hazel Mills |
| Children | 3 |
Michael Waldman (1941 – 27 July 2025) was a British palaeontologist known for his work on fossilised fish, mammals, and reptiles. He discovered the globally important fossil site of Cladach a'Ghlinne, near Elgol on the Isle of Skye, Scotland, in 1971. This site exposes the Kilmaluag Formation and provides a valuable record of Middle Jurassic ecosystems. During the 1970s he visited the site several times with fellow palaeontologist Robert Savage.
The fossil turtle Eileanchelys waldmani was named after Waldman in recognition of his notable contributions to palaeontology.