![]() “While certainly there is no law in the US that supports this for fossils that come off private land, it’s easy for me as a scientist to argue that that fossil is important to all of us, and really ought to be going into a public repository where it can be studied - where the public at large can learn from it and enjoy it. David Polly, a professor and chair of the department of earth and atmospheric sciences at Indiana University Bloomington, told CNN at the time of the Gorgosaurus sale. “In my own opinion, there are only cons,” P. It was the only fossil of its kind ever to be offered for private ownership, with the other known specimens all housed in museum collections. rex, for just over $6 million, prompting fresh concerns among experts. The Tyrannosaurus rex, Triceratops, Velociraptor, Abelisaurus, and Archaeopteryx skulls are on sale. Earlier this year, Sotheby’s sold the skeleton of a Gorgosaurus, a relative of the T. The Tyrannosaurus Rex became extinct over 65 million years ago, but with this 10 inch long, 6 inch wide, 12 inch high (25 X 15 X 30 cm) cast resin skull, you'll be an archaeological expert in your own home, and it's situated on a black metal museum mount. We have the best Museum Quality Dinosaur Skulls Fossil Replicas. It is a debate that has surrounded large fossil auctions ever since. Find T Rex Skull-inspired gifts and merchandise. Hoganson in a 1998 edition of the North Dakota Geological Survey’s newsletter. T-shirts, stickers, wall art, home decor, and more designed and sold by independent artists. “In many areas where dinosaur fossils are found, it is becoming more difficult for professional paleontologists to obtain permission to collect fossils on private property because of the commercial value of fossils,” wrote paleontologist John W. Scientists are concerned about the million dollar auction of this dinosaur skeleton rex remains than any other location in the world, according to Sotheby’s. rex ever discovered,” Sue was also found at the Hell Creek Formation, which has yielded more T. Described by Hutton as “the largest and most complete T. rex nicknamed Sue became the first dinosaur ever to be auctioned, which sold the fossil for $8.36 million. ![]() “Without the work of experienced field palaeontologists who carefully collected and preserved this skull, it may have eroded away and been lost to science forever,” he added. rex remains, the skull retained much of its original shape and surface characteristics with even the smallest and most delicate bones intact, with an extremely high degree of scientific integrity. “Unearthed in one of the most concentrated areas for T. rex fossil is an extraordinary discovery,” said Henry Galiano, a Sotheby’s natural history consultant, in a press statement. Hollywood movies such as the blockbuster “Jurassic Park” franchise have added to the public fascination with the carnivorous creature.The preserved skull was found at Hell Creek Formation in Sorth Dakota, though the rest of its skeleton had largely eroded away. A study published two years ago in the journal Science estimated that about 2.5 billion of the dinosaurs ever lived. Tyrannosaurus Rex Skull No reserve Reserves Monumental Item Financing Eligible Auction Closed December 9, 07:10 AM PST Estimate 15,000,000 - 20,000,000 USD Log in to view results Lot Details Authenticity guaranteed Description Tyrannosaurus Rex Hell Creek Formation, Maastrichtian, Late Cretaceous (approx. rex roamed the Earth between 65 million and 67 million years ago. “But here we have truly original Tyrannosaurus skull bones that all originate from the same specimen.” In fact, most dinosaurs are found without their skulls,” said Nils Knoetschke, a scientific adviser who was quoted in the auction catalog. “When dinosaurs died in the Jurassic or Cretaceous periods, they often lost their heads during deposition (of the remains into rocks). Rex Skeletonfor a Hefty Price Paleontology enthusiasts with an extra 8 million lying around can bid on Stan, a 67-million-year-old Tyrannosaurus rex Nora. The auction house said the skull was particularly rare and also remarkably well-preserved. Koller said “original bone material” comprised more than half of the restored skeleton. rex, dubbed “Trinity,” was built from specimens retrieved from three sites in the Hell Creek and Lance Creek formations of Montana and Wyoming between 20.
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