A nearly complete skeleton of a Tyrannosaurus rex named 'Gus' was… (тираннозавр · скелет · миллион)
A nearly complete skeleton of a Tyrannosaurus rex named 'Gus' was sold at an Sotheby's auction in New York for $50.13 million, setting a new record for the most expensive fossil ever auctioned. The specimen, discovered in 2021 in South Dakota and estimated to be about 67 million years old, is one of the most complete T. rex skeletons known.
Consensus
- The skeleton of a Tyrannosaurus rex was sold at an Sotheby's auction in New York for $50.13 million.
- The fossil was discovered in 2021 on a private land in South Dakota.
- The dinosaur is estimated to be about 67 million years old.
- The skeleton is one of the most complete ever found, with approximately 61% of its bones preserved.
- The specimen was named 'Gus' in honor of a deceased cattle rancher from Harding County, South Dakota.
- Prior to this sale, the record for the most expensive fossil was held by the Stegosaurus skeleton 'Apex', sold for $44.6 million in 2022.
Points of divergence
- The dinosaur's length is reported as 11.6 meters (38 feet) and width as 3.9 meters (12.5 feet). — vedomosti
- The skull length of the specimen reaches 137 centimeters, making it one of the largest T. rex specimens ever found. — fontanka
- The fossil was discovered in the Hell Creek Formation across Montana, Wyoming, and Dakota (USA). — vedomosti
- The fossil is from the Hell Creek Formation, a legendary geological repository of fossils. — fontanka
- On June 11, 2025, scientists identified a previously unknown T. rex species named Khankhuuluu mongoliensis. — vedomosti
- A handbag made from material imitating T. rex skin was sold in Paris using biotechnology and artificial intelligence. — riamo
- American blogger Logan Paul sold a rare Pokémon card for $16.5 million, including a diamond ring. — vm
Coverage (6 sources)
- Tyrannosaurus skeleton sold at US auction for record $50 million — РИАМО
- Skeleton of a Tyrannosaurus Rex bought at auction for record-breaking $50 million — Ведомости
- T-Rex skeleton sold at Sotheby's auction for record sum — Вести
- World's Most Expensive Fossil Sold at Auction: Skeleton of a T-Rex — Фонтанка
- Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton sold at US auction for record $50.13 million — Вечерняя Москва
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