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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.

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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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According to BBC News’s source item, 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.
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