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T. Rex Fossil Sells for $50.1 Million, Putting the King Back On Top
A Tyrannosaurus rex nicknamed 'Gus' has set a new record as the most expensive fossil ever sold at auction.
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A Tyrannosaurus rex nicknamed 'Gus' has set a new record as the most expensive fossil ever sold at auction.
A colossal T. rex known as 'Gus' has arrived in New York for a Sotheby's auction with a starting bid of $19 million.