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South China Morning Post - World News
| Title | ‘Gus’ the T. rex fetches record US$50.1 million at US auction | Source | South China Morning Post - World News |
| Description | A Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton nicknamed “Gus” sold on Tuesday for US$50.1 million at Sotheby’s in New York, making it the most valuable dinosaur fossil bought at auction, after a 10-minute battle between seven bidders. “Gus” is one of the world’s most complete T. rex skeletons – with 183 fossilised bones – and was discovered on a cattle ranch in South Dakota in 2021. The giant beast lived some 72 to 66 million years ago – a period characterised by a warm climate, high sea levels and vast... | ||
| Link | https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3360583/gus-t-rex-fetches-record-us501-million-us-auction?utm_source=rss_feed | Published At | 2026-07-14 16:44:38 (22 hours ago) |
| Created At | 2026-07-14 16:46:24 | Updated At | 2026-07-14 16:46:24 |