# Nanotyrannus skeleton goes to auction in New York with £4.5m price tag

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/nanotyrannus-skeleton-goes-to-auction-in-new-york-with-4-5m-price-tag/
- Published: 2026-10-27T13:23:32+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-27T13:49:41+00:00
- Original publisher: BBC World (publisher lean: Centre)
- Original article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cmx28de233r2o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
- Topics: Americas, Science, World

## Key points

- Nanotyrannus skeleton Jodi could sell for up to $9m.
- Researchers confirmed the genus is distinct from T. rex.
- Scientists worry private ownership may restrict public access.

## Summary

The 10-foot Nanotyrannus skeleton known as “Jodi” is going to auction in New York, with a minimum price of $6m (£4.5m) and an expected sale price of up to $9m. Its sale highlights debate over whether rare dinosaur fossils should be privately owned or kept accessible for research and public display.

Jodi was discovered in Montana and has about 191 fossil-bone elements, including a nearly complete skull. It was once displayed as a young T. rex, but researchers confirmed last year that Nanotyrannus was a separate genus that lived alongside T. rex around 67 million years ago. Some palaeontologists fear private ownership could limit access, while others point to the effort and cost of excavating fossils.

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