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Fossil Fever: Are Dinosaur Auctions Transparent Enough?

Record-breaking fossil sales (including T. rex specimens like ‘Gus’) are propelling a booming market, but buyers face little third-party verification, opaque restoration practices, and confusion over composites, prompting calls for universal grading and greater transparency to protect science and investors.

2 months ago•Source: Financial Times

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