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Reported to potentially be the same individual as the first T. rex specimen ever discovered, now at the Natural History Museum, London. [11] [12] Unidentified Nest with 22 eggs Collected in Guangdong, China in 1984 Bonhams: December 3, 2006: Los Angeles $420,000 $634,784 Sale later cancelled and seized by customs agents. [13] [14] Tarbosaurus ...
Previously discovered T. rex skeletons were usually missing over half of their bones. [10] It was later determined that Sue was a record 90 percent complete by bulk, [11] and 73 percent complete counting the elements. [12] Of the 360 known T. rex bones, around 250 have been recovered. [1]
Stan Sacrison, an amateur paleontologist, was responsible for the initial discovery of Stan's bone fragments in 1987, and as a result is the namesake for the T. rex.He was out looking at plant life in South Dakota when he spotted Stan's pelvis visible in the side of a cliff. [3]
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T. rex juveniles remained under 1,800 kg (4,000 lb) until approximately 14 years of age, when body size began to increase dramatically. During this rapid growth phase, a young T. rex would gain an average of 600 kg (1,300 lb) a year for the next four years.
At present, two species of Tyrannosaurus are considered valid; the type species, T. rex, and the earlier in age and more recently discovered T. mcraeensis. As the archetypal theropod, Tyrannosaurus has been one of the best-known dinosaurs since the early 20th century and has been featured in film, advertising, postal stamps, and many other media.
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Sold for: $1.3 million A rare 1979 Kenner Rocket-Firing Boba Fett action figure recently sold at auction for an eye-popping $1.3 million, becoming the most expensive toy ever sold.