Apex (dinosaur)
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apex-dinosaur-163-4948740
title:
Apex (dinosaur)
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"Apex" is a fossilized Stegosaurus specimen discovered in Colorado's Morrison Formation in 2022. Dated to the Late Jurassic epoch, it is the largest known Stegosaurus fossil, preserving skin impressions and throat ossicles alongside a mostly complete skeleton. On 17 July 2024, the specimen was sold at Sotheby's for $44.6 million to hedge fund billionaire Kenneth C. Griffin, making it the most valuable fossil ever sold at auction. The sale sparked debate among paleontologists regarding the purcha
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Stegosaurus fossil
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apex_(dinosaur)
date created:
2024-07-19T23:02:19Z
date modified:
2024-08-28T19:49:17Z
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