Mystery bidder buys T. rex nicknamed 'Gus' for a record $50 million
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"Mystery bidder buys T. rex nicknamed 'Gus' for a record $50 million" is generating significant coverage in the Science category, with 4 articles from 4 distinct sources tracked by Newsylist so far.
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Coverage (5)
- What science loses when ‘T. rex’ becomes a trophy The Conversation · 13h ago
- T rex skeleton sells for record $50 million MSN · 13h ago
- 'Gus' the T-rex fetches record $50.1M at US auction The Manila Times · 13h ago
- 50 Million Dollar Tyrannosaurus: “Gash” Breaks Record Zamin.uz · 13h ago
- T-Rex fossil becomes most expensive dinosaur after fetching record $50m at auction The Independent · 13h ago broke it first
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