""Trey," which dates to the Late Cretaceous period, was excavated from the Lance Formation near Lusk, Wyoming, in 1993 during the so-called 'Bone Rush' of the 1990s."
"The skeleton consists of more than 70% original fossil material, with smaller bones, such as ribs, absent due to vulnerability to loss or erosion."
"The skeleton measures 5.3 metres long and 2.2 metres high, and is from a sub-adult or young adult triceratops, indicated by the frill not being fully developed."
"Palaeontologist Andre LuJan has called for a higher bar for documentation of excavated dinosaurs coming to market, especially given the high prices of complete skeletons."
A young triceratops skeleton, named "Trey," sold for $5.5 million on Joopiter, Pharrell Williams' auction platform. This sale marks a record price for a dinosaur sold online. Excavated in 1993 from Wyoming, the skeleton was restored in Germany and displayed at the Wyoming Dinosaur Center for nearly 30 years. The skeleton is largely complete, with over 70% original fossil material. It was examined by palaeontologist Andre LuJan, who advocates for better documentation of dinosaur sales.
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