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Nanotyrannus Skeleton ‘Jodi’ Is Auctioned for $47.3 Million

Source: The New York Times Published Tue, 27 Oct 2026 18:10:56 +0000
Nanotyrannus Skeleton ‘Jodi’ Is Auctioned for $47.3 Million

Why This Matters

Key context: Scientists long debated whether Nanotyrannus was from a separate group of Tyrannosaur species, or if they were teen specimens of T. rex. The separate group hypothesis has recently prevailed. This development from The New York Times highlights ongoing changes in the sector.

Scientists long debated whether Nanotyrannus was from a separate group of Tyrannosaur species, or if they were teen specimens of T. rex. The separate group hypothesis has recently prevailed.

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