Rare dinosaur skeleton named Jodi sells for 47 million dollars in New York

A rare dinosaur skeleton nicknamed Jodi was sold at auction by Sotheby's in New York for 47.3 million dollars, or 35.5 million pounds, on Tuesday. BBC News reported that the mounted skeleton stands roughly 10 feet tall and represents a newly identified genus of Late Cretaceous carnivore. [1]

The skeleton was previously mistaken for a young Tyrannosaurus rex before researchers confirmed one year ago that it belonged to a distinct genus. According to BBC News, the fossil was expected to sell for at least 9 million dollars before bidding reached the final total. [1]

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The sale follows an auction in July where Sotheby's sold a Tyrannosaurus rex nicknamed Gus for a record 50.1 million dollars. BBC News reported that the recent sale occurs amid ongoing debate within the scientific community regarding whether dinosaur remains should be held in private hands or kept in public view. [1]