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Why the sale of a T. rex fossil could be a big loss for science

A dinosaur dubbed 'Maximus' is the latest in line for auction

A blonde woman points at a tooth on T. rex skull dubbed Maximus

Sotheby’s auction house is putting a T. rex skull dubbed Maximus (pictured) up for auction in December. It’s expected to sell for at least $15 million.

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By Carolyn Gramling

Tyrannosaurus rex isn’t just a king to paleontologists — the dinosaur increasingly reigns over the world of art auctions. A nearly complete skeleton known as Stan the T.