Gus
Americannoun
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“There are about 50 T.Rexes right now, so it’s not like Gus is the only one,” said Johnson.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
"Gus" is one of the world's most complete T. rex skeletons -- with 183 fossilized bones -- and was discovered on a cattle ranch in South Dakota in 2021.
From Barron's ● Jul. 14, 2026
A 38-foot-long, 67-million-year-old Tyrannosaurus Rex named Gus sold for $50.1 million at Sotheby’s Tuesday.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
A Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton nicknamed "Gus" sold Tuesday for $50.1 million at Sotheby's in New York, making it the most valuable dinosaur fossil bought at auction after a 10-minute battle between seven bidders.
From Barron's ● Jul. 14, 2026
When Gus got home that night, he seemed pleased as punch to see Wishbone sitting there in the kitchen while Bertha cooked chicken fried steak and black-eyed peas.
From "Wish" by Barbara O'Connor
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