Rare Dinosaur Skeleton Sells For $47 Million In US
A rare dinosaur skeleton discovered in Montana has been sold at auction for $47 million. The specimen is named after the rancher who found it on her property in 2019.
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High-value fossil sales highlight the intersection of paleontology, private property rights, and the commercial art market.
The dinosaur is named after Jodi Pierson, the Montana…
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