T. rex could become most expensive fossil ever - but it's a problem for scientists
A 67 million-year-old Tyrannosaurus rex will go on sale in New York with a pre-sale value of $30m.
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A 67 million-year-old Tyrannosaurus rex will go on sale in New York with a pre-sale value of $30m.
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