NEW YORK (Lord Media): A rare T. rex dinosaur skeleton has set a new auction record in New York, selling for 51.3 million U.S. dollars, making it the most expensive fossil ever auctioned.<\/p>\n
Named ‘Gus’ after South Dakota rancher Gary Gus Licking, the skeleton was discovered between 2021 and 2023, followed by cleaning and restoration in a laboratory.<\/p>\n
According to Sotheby’s, the auction house, the skeleton comprises 183 fossilized bones and is approximately 61% complete, measuring 38 feet in length and 12.5 feet in height.<\/p>\n
The buyer, who bid via phone, remains unidentified. Scientists have expressed concerns that private ownership of rare fossils could hinder scientific research.<\/p>\n
Scientists advocate for such fossils to be housed in museums, allowing global access for study and research. The buyer’s decision on whether to donate the fossil to a museum or keep it privately is awaited.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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