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T. rex 'Gus' sells for record-breaking $50.1 million
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Key Points:
- A Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton named "Gus" sold for $50.1 million at Sotheby's in New York, setting a new auction record for a dinosaur fossil.
- The sale involved a competitive 10-minute bidding war among seven bidders and ended with an anonymous buyer.
- "Gus," discovered in 2021 on a South Dakota ranch, is one of the largest and most complete T. rex skeletons ever found, measuring 38 feet and dating back about 67 million years.
- The previous record was held by "Apex," a Stegosaurus skeleton sold for $44.6 million earlier in 2024.
- While the record sale underscores the growing market for dinosaur fossils, some scientists express concern over important specimens being kept in private collections.
