A T. Rex Sold for $31.8 Million, and Paleontologists Are Worried, Science
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The auction of a famous specimen named "Stan" is likely to raise tensions between scientists, land owners and commercial fossil dealers
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T. Rex Skeleton Sells for More Than $5 Million at Auction, Smart News
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Christie Cancels Tyrannosaurus Rex Auction Over Authenticity Concerns
Fossil Auctions Could Hinder Science Research, Paleontologists Say
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Stan, an enormous Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton, vanished after a mysterious auction. It just turned up - 6abc Philadelphia
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T-rex skeleton to become 'collectible toy' after first auction in Asia, expert says
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T-rex skeleton to become 'collectible toy' after first auction in Asia, expert says
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Stan, an enormous Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton, vanished after a mysterious auction. It just turned up - ABC11 Raleigh-Durham
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T. Rex Auctioned for $31.8 Million Heads to Abu Dhabi Museum - Nerdist
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Do multimillion-dollar dinosaur auctions erode trust in science?