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fromFast Company
1 day ago

Triceratops skeleton 'Trey' is up for auction as dinosaur market hits record highs

A triceratops skeleton named Trey, displayed in a Wyoming museum for decades, will be auctioned with a $4.5-5.5 million estimate as dinosaur fossils become increasingly popular investments.
fromArtnet News
1 day ago

Rare Complete Triceratops Skeleton Could Snag $5 Million at Auction

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.
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