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T. rex Fossil 'Gus' Sells for Record $50.1 Million at Auction

A Tyrannosaurus rex fossil known as 'Gus' has set a new auction record, selling for $50.1 million at Sotheby's. The fossil, discovered in South Dakota, is one of the most complete specimens ever found.

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