This T. Rex Fossil Could Fetch the Largest Sum of Any Dinosaur Ever Auctioned. Scientists Worry They'll Lose the Chance to Study It
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Forget the sale of the century. The auction house Sotheby’s is gearing up for the sale of the epoch.
Reported by 2 outlets — WIRED, Smithsonian. See all sources ↓
Forget the sale of the century. The auction house Sotheby’s is gearing up for the sale of the epoch. On July 14 it will open live bidding on assorted fossils, but the pièce de résistance is lot 20, a rare 67-million-year-old Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton. The specimen—dubbed Gus—is billed as one of the largest, most complete T.
Read the full report at WIRED ↗
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- What's the story?
- Forget the sale of the century. The auction house Sotheby’s is gearing up for the sale of the epoch.
- How widely is it covered?
- 2 outlets, average source rating 7.0/10.
- When was it last updated?
- 5m ago.
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Sotheby’s Big T. Rex Auction Raises Concerns Hype and Wealth Are Upending Science
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This T. Rex Fossil Could Fetch the Largest Sum of Any Dinosaur Ever Auctioned. Scientists Worry They'll Lose the Chance to Study It
Sources1TypeCoverageSmithsonian