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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
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A Tyrannosaurus rex fossil, nicknamed "Gus," was sold for a record $50.1 million to an anonymous bidder at Sotheby's, making it the most expensive dinosaur skeleton ever auctioned. The 67-million-year-old specimen, discovered in South Dakota, is 61% complete and features an exceptionally preserved skull.

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NEW YORK — A Tyrannosaurus rex fossil billed as one of the world's largest and most complete specimens was sold for a record $50.1 million Tuesday to a mystery bidder.

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