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 Dinosaurs, skeletons, and reaction with 44-6, the man sale in new york
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The article discusses the auction of a nearly complete skeleton of a Tyrannosaurus rex named Stan. The auction took place in New York and the skeleton was sold for $31.8 million. The sale of Stan has sparked a debate about the ethics of selling dinosaur fossils and the role of private collectors in paleontology. Some argue that private collectors can provide funding for scientific research, while others believe that fossils should be kept in public institutions for study and education. The auction of Stan is seen as a significant event in the world of paleontology.



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