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New York auction to offer rare Nanotyrannus skeleton with $6m price tag

A rare Nanotyrannus skeleton with a $6 million price tag is heading to auction in New York. The sale comes amid a scientific debate about the fate of dinosaur remains: whether they should be privately owned or placed where members of the public can see them.

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New York auction to offer rare Nanotyrannus skeleton with $6m price tag
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What to know

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    The rare Nanotyrannus skeleton is going to auction in New York with a $6 million price tag.

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    The scientific community is debating private ownership versus public display of dinosaur remains.

Why it matters

A relevant backdrop to the auction is the scientific community’s debate over private ownership and public display of dinosaur remains.

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