Euan Neilson Kerr Clarkson FRSE (1937 – 31 August 2024) was a British palaeontologist and writer.
[1] Clarkson's most notable research occurred in the study of trilobites (especially visual systems),[2][3] Paleozoic stratigraphy and the description of the anatomy of the Conodont[4] animal.
[5] Clarkson had a sustained record of publication and teaching, authored some 100+ papers and other publications, including a book that is widely regarded as the "standard"[1] palaeontological text for undergraduates.
[6] Clarkson was president of the Edinburgh Geological Society (1985–87), a trustee of the Natural History Museum (1987–92) and president of the Palaeontological Association (1998–2000).
[7] Clarkson was awarded the Geological Society of London's Coke medal in 2010.