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Gus the T Rex Heads to Auction | Austin News
A colossal T. rex named Gus, over 38 feet long and 12 feet tall, is set to auction for $20–30 million — one of the most complete skeletons ever found. Unearthed in South Dakota in 2021 after three years of painstaking excavation, it’s being offered by Sotheby’s for museums or private collectors. Named after rancher Gary Licking (who passed away before seeing it assembled), the 67-million-year-old predator was on display in New York before bidding began at $19 million. This isn’t just a fossil — it’s a prehistoric giant, a rare window into a lost world, and a chance to own a piece of Earth’s…
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