‘Gus’ the T-rex fetches record $64.7m at US auction
A T-rex skeleton nicknamed 'Gus' sold for $64.7 million at a Sotheby's auction in New York, setting a new record for dinosaur fossils. The sale has sparked debate among paleontologists regarding the ethics of private ownership of scientific specimens.
Why it matters
The commercialization of rare fossils raises concerns about the loss of scientific data and public access to natural history artifacts.
"Gus", a mounted Tyrannosaurus Rex skeleton, one of the world’s most complete T-rex skeletons.
The article presents both the auction record and the critical perspective of the scientific community.
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