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Skeleton of Nanotyrannus ‘Jodi,’ T. Rex’s Cousin, Is Auctioned for $47.3 Million

Skeleton of Nanotyrannus ‘Jodi,’ T. Rex’s Cousin, Is Auctioned for $47.3 Million
NYT Science Tuesday 27 October 2026, 14:41 UTC By Sopan Deb 1 min read
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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.

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.
Skeleton of Nanotyrannus ‘Jodi (ORG) ’ T. Rex’s Cousin (PERSON) Nanotyrannus (PERSON) Tyrannosaur (PERSON)
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