T. rex ‘Gus’ hailed as king of the dinosaurs after $86m auction battle
A T. rex skeleton nicknamed 'Gus' was sold at a Sotheby's auction in New York for over $86 million. The sale highlights the increasing commercial value of dinosaur fossils and the ongoing debate regarding private ownership of scientific specimens.
Why it matters
The record-breaking sale underscores the tension between the private fossil market and the scientific community's desire to preserve specimens for public research.
A tyrannosaurus rex skeleton nicknamed "Gus" sold for more than $86m in New York. Gus is the most complete fossilised skeleton of the species to be found so far (pictured is T. rex skeleton "Barbara")
The article reports on the auction results while neutrally presenting the controversy surrounding private fossil ownership.
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