T. Rex Fossil Expected to Fetch Record Auction Price
A T. rex fossil discovered in South Dakota is set to be auctioned with a pre-sale estimate of $30 million. This sale could establish a new record for the most expensive fossil ever sold. (sources: nytimes, ft, theguardian, cnn, bbc)
The T. rex fossil may sell for over $30 million, raising concerns among scientists about the implications of such high-value private ownership on research and public access.
- The T. rex fossil is approximately 67 million years old.
- It will be auctioned in New York with a pre-sale value of $30 million.
- The sale could make it the most expensive fossil ever sold.
Why it matters
The auction highlights the tension between private ownership of significant scientific artifacts and the broader interests of the scientific community.
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