Mauricio Antón

Mauricio Antón Ortuzar is a Spanish paleoartist, vertebrate paleontologist, and illustrator born in 1961 in Bilbao, Spain, widely recognized as one of the most influential contemporary paleoartists. He specializes in carnivoran mammals, particularly sabertooth cats, and has created numerous illustrations of prehistoric life including hominids and extinct carnivores. He currently works in association with the Paleobiology Department of the Natural Sciences Museum in Madrid.