Rare Stegosaurus Fossil Expected to Fetch Millions at Sotheby's Auction
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A 150 million-year-old stegosaurus fossil named "Apex" is expected to fetch $4 million to $6 million at a Sotheby's auction, raising concerns among scientists about the commercialization of fossils and the potential loss of scientifically important specimens to private collections. Paleontologist Cary Woodruff advocates for replicas and museum donations as alternatives. Sotheby's claims that most buyers donate fossils to museums.
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