Dinosaur skeleton auctioned for 42 million euros, second most valuable fossil ever

A dinosaur skeleton of a newly identified species, nanotyrannus, was auctioned but did not break the record set by a T. rex. The skeleton, about 3 meters tall and consisting of 191 fossil bones, is the first of its kind available for sale since its formal identification. Critics argue that such auctions remove valuable fossils from public access and research opportunities. Paleontologist Steve Brusatte expressed concern over the potential private ownership of the specimen, emphasizing the importance of public display for educational purposes.