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Gus the T. rex fossil sells for record $50.1 million at auction
A 67-million-year-old T. rex skeleton named Gus has become the most valuable dinosaur fossil ever auctioned after selling for $50.1 million. The sale has prompted concerns from paleontologists regarding the impact of private ownership on scientific study.
T. rex fossil Gus sells for record $50.1m at auction
A T. rex skeleton named Gus has set a record for the highest price paid for a dinosaur at auction. The sale has sparked debate among paleontologists concerned that private ownership may limit access to the fossil for scientific research.