T. rex skeleton fetches record $50.1 mn at US auction
A Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton nicknamed "Gus" sold Tuesday for $50.1 million at Sotheby's in New York, making it the most valuable dinosaur fossil bought at auction after a 10-minute battle between seven bidders. "Gus" is one of the world's most complete T. rex skeletons -- with 183 fossilized bones -- and was…
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