Rare T. rex fossil sells for record US$50.1 million at auction
A rare T. rex skeleton nicknamed 'Gus' sold at a Sotheby's auction for a record-breaking US$50.1 million. The sale has sparked debate among paleontologists, who argue that private ownership of fossils hinders scientific research and accessibility.
Why it matters
The record-breaking sale highlights the tension between the commercial value of natural history artifacts and the scientific community's need for public access to specimens.
A Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton from South Dakota has become the world’s most expensive fossil sold at auction, after fetching a record US$50,130,000 at Sotheby’s in New York Tuesday.
The article presents both the auction news and the scientific community's concerns in a balanced manner.
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