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Nanotyrannus skeleton sells for $47.3m in New York auction

The sale of the rare skeleton reignites debate in the scientific community about whether dinosaur remains should end up in private hands or public view.

Nanotyrannus skeleton sells for $47.3m in New York auction
Nanotyrannus skeleton sells for $47.3m in New York auction — image via BBC Science & Environment feed — Credit: Storywire

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The sale of the rare skeleton reignites debate in the scientific community about whether dinosaur remains should end up in private hands or public view.

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