Skeleton of newly-discovered Nanotyrannus auctioned for $47.3m in New York
$47.3m paid for a rare Nanotyrannus skeleton at auction in New York.
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- Velocity & Diffusion: Coverage exploded across 4 distinct news outlets with 4 published articles, achieving a live velocity of 10.
- Primary Driver: $47.3m paid for a rare Nanotyrannus skeleton at auction in New York.
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A Nanotyrannus skeleton sold for $47.3 million at Sotheby's in New York. The sale makes it the second most valuable fossil ever.
The auction house has confirmed the sale price. The skeleton, dubbed 'Jodi', is a rare example of a Nanotyrannus, a smaller cousin of the Tyrannosaurus rex.
The sale is expected to set a new benchmark for dinosaur fossils at auction.
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Questions people are asking
What is a Nanotyrannus?
A Nanotyrannus is a smaller cousin of the Tyrannosaurus rex.
Who sold the skeleton?
The sale was held at Sotheby's in New York.
What is the significance of the sale?
The sale makes the Nanotyrannus skeleton the second most valuable fossil ever.
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A dinosaur fossil that looks like a mini T. rex just sold for a giant $47 millionThe Seattle Times · 1d ago
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