Stegosaurus Named Apex Sells for Record $45 Million – What Makes It So Special?
The skeleton is a nearly-complete example, with 254 fossil bone elements out of an approximate total of 319 present. The skeleton of a Stegosaurus, named "Apex," has officially taken the title of the most expensive fossil ever sold, with a confirmed final bid price of $44.6 million, according to Sotheby's, who hosted the auction.
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00:00This is a Jurassic period dinosaur, so about 161 million years old.
00:16It's an incredible find, and in terms of size, probably 2,000 pounds or so.
00:23It's 20 feet long on the stand.
00:27If you're measuring from nose to tail, it's approximately 27 feet long.
00:32In terms of stegosauruses, this is an incredibly rare animal.
00:38There are only eight or nine known in the world, but it's about 79% complete.