"Paleontology is built on specimens as data points. Trey is one among many of these that help us better understand this extinct group of horned dinosaurs. The fossil spent three decades on continuous loan and public exhibition at a museum, playing a role in advancing scientific study."
"Trey was excavated in 1993 near Lusk in Wyoming by renowned paleontologist Allen Graffham. The Late Cretaceous remains were found at the Tyrannosaurus Rex Lance Formation, a site that has yielded the bones of Edmontosaurus and most abundantly, Triceratops. After emerging from the ground, the fossil entered into a private collection."
"Following a blockbuster year for dinosaur sales, a 66-million-year-old specimen is heading to Joopiter, marking the online auction platform's first-ever fossil offering. The sale reflects booming dinosaur demand while renewing ethical debates over private ownership of paleontological specimens and their scientific value."
Trey, a Triceratops skeleton excavated in 1993 from Wyoming's Lance Formation, is heading to auction on Joopiter with an estimated value between $4.5 and $5.5 million. The specimen is notable for its exceptional completeness and spent 30 years on continuous public display at the Wyoming Dinosaur Center, contributing to scientific research on horned dinosaurs. Excavated by renowned paleontologist Allen Graffham, the fossil was restored in Germany before arriving at the museum in 1995. This sale represents the first fossil offering on the Joopiter platform and reflects the booming dinosaur market, while simultaneously reigniting ethical debates surrounding private ownership of paleontological specimens.
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