Nanotyrannus skeleton goes to auction in New York with £4.5m price tag
The auction of the rare skeleton comes amid debate in the scientific community about whether dinosaur remains should end up in private hands or public view.
According to BBC News, the auction of the rare skeleton comes amid debate in the scientific community about whether dinosaur remains should end up in private hands or public view.
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