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$50 million paid for huge T-Rex fossil at auction
27+ min ago (36+ words) Yahoo A Tyrannosaurus rex fossil billed as one of the world's largest and most complete specimens has sold for a record $50.1 million at an auction....
Baby T. rex bones found stashed in museum drawer: ‘Vanishingly rare’
17+ min ago (540+ words) The T-rex might have grown into the biggest, most terrifying creature to ever roam the planet, but it started life no bigger than a house cat. British researchers claim they’ve identified the first-known fossils of baby tyrannosaurs, offering a rare…...
Nearly 38-foot T. rex ‘Gus’ sold at New York auction for $50.1 million - AOL
3+ hour, 28+ min ago (162+ words) Nearly 38-foot T. rex ‘Gus’ sold at New York auction for $50.1 million AOL.com A nearly 38-foot Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton named "Gus" was sold by Sotheby's for $50.1 million. It is one of the biggest T. rex skeletons ever found. Shania Twain…...
T. rex could become most expensive fossil ever - but it's a problem for scientists - AOL
1+ hour, 30+ min ago (1521+ words) In 1997, Sotheby's hosted a natural history auction selling wonders of our prehistoric world - but for the first time a dinosaur was on the books. It was a niche event mostly attended by the world's museums looking for specimens to add…...
Gus T. rex fetches record $50,130,000 at Sotheby’s New York auction
4+ hour, 47+ min ago (444+ words) The nearly complete Tyrannosaurus rex nicknamed Gus sold at auction for $50,130,000, surprising the paleontology community and collectors worldwide. Whoever bought Gus will decide whether the specimen becomes available for study or stays in private hands. The Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton from…...
Nearly 38-foot T. rex ‘Gus’ sold at New York auction for $50.1 million
3+ hour, 24+ min ago (30+ words) USA Today Nearly 38-foot T. rex ‘Gus’ sold at New York auction for $50.1 million...
T. rex fossil sells for a monster price tag at NYC auction
4+ hour, 39+ min ago (603+ words) One of the most complete Tyrannosaurus rex fossils ever discovered was sold for over $50 million, making it the most expensive fossil ever sold. On Tuesday, July 14, the fossil, known as Gus, was auctioned off by Sotheby's, according to the auction…...
Gus the T-Rex Sells for Record $50.1 Million USD at Sotheby's
2+ hour, 16+ min ago (228+ words) Gus sold for a record-breaking $50.1 million USD at Sotheby's, making it the most expensive dinosaur fossil ever auctioned. The 67-million-year-old Tyrannosaurus rex is one of the largest and most complete specimens ever discovered. The sale has reignited debate over whether…...
Mystery bidder buys T. rex nicknamed 'Gus' for a record $50 million
1+ hour, 29+ min ago (14+ words) Oskaloosa Herald...
The most expensive fossil in history: they buy the skeleton of a T-Rex for 50 million dollars
2+ hour, 10+ min ago (284+ words) Diari ARA Sotheby's, the world's largest and oldest auction house for art and luxury items, has sold the skeleton of a tyrannosaurus rex for $50.1 million The transaction took place this Tuesday after a bidding war between seven buyers that lasted…...