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T-Rex Fossil 'Gus' Sells for $50 Million, Setting Record for Dinosaur Auction

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First reported by Ynet · 22 hours ago

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The nearly complete T. rex skeleton "Gus" sold for a record $50.13 million at Sotheby's in Manhattan, discovered in South Dakota and named after the late ranch owner. The sale highlights the rarity of T. rex fossils and sparks debate over private ownership versus scientific access.

01T. rex skeleton 'Gus' sold for $50.13 million, setting a new record for dinosaur fossils.
02Gus was found in 2021 in South Dakota's Hell Creek Formation and named after ranch owner Gary Licking.
03The fossil includes 183 bones, measures 11.6 meters long, and shows signs of healed injuries.
04Paleontologists warn private sales risk losing scientific access to rare fossils.
05Previous record sales include T. rex 'Stan' for $31.8 million and Stegosaurus 'Apex' for $44.6 million.
06Supporters say private funding helps discover fossils that might remain buried otherwise.

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