Palaeontologists warn before auction at Sotheby’s in New York that super-rich collectors are harming research
With its dagger-like teeth, bone-crushing bite and behemothic size, the fearsome Tyrannosaurus rex ruled western North America during the late Cretaceous period. Now its fossilised remains are about to dominate the auction house, with a price tag to terrify punters.
On Tuesday, one of the largest and most complete T rex skeletons discovered to date is to be auctioned by Sotheby’s in New York with an estimated sale price of $20m-$30m (£15m-£22.4m).
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This article was originally published by The Guardian and written by Nicola Davis Science correspondent.
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