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Mini T. rex fossil, Nanotyrannus, sells for $47.3M at auction

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A fossilized skeleton, nicknamed 'Jodi', resembling a miniature Tyrannosaurus rex has sold for $47.3 million at a Sotheby's auction in New York. This Nanotyrannus fossil, recently confirmed as a distinct relative of the T. rex, far exceeded its expected sale price of $6 to $9 million. The sale makes it the second most expensive dinosaur skeleton ever auctioned. AI

RANK_REASON A high-value sale of a significant paleontological find. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.0]

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Mini T. rex fossil, Nanotyrannus, sells for $47.3M at auction

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Associated Press ·

    Dino skeleton that looks like mini T. rex sells for a giant US$47 million

    A dinosaur that looks like a miniature T. rex is now one of the world’s most expensive fossils. The rare skeleton of a Nanotyrannus – recently confirmed to be a distant cousin of Tyrannosaurus rex, not just a young specimen – sold for US$47.3 million to a mystery buyer at auction…

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