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The largest stegosaur fossil ever found at Sotheby’s auction in New York

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The largest stegosaur fossil ever found is going up for auction next month with an estimated value of up to $6 million. The specimen, known as “Apex,” was unearthed near the Morrison Formation in Colorado, near the town of Dinosaur, in 2023, according to auction house Sotheby’s. Part of the armored dinosaur was first discovered … Read more

Stegosaurus fossil goes up for sale – but not everyone is happy

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CNN — A stegosaurus skeleton described as the “most complete and best preserved” of its species ever discovered is expected to fetch $6 million at auction this summer – but not everyone is happy about it. An “exceptional” and “virtually complete” dinosaur fossil, 11 feet tall and 20 feet long, will be sold as part … Read more