As such, birds were the only dinosaur lineage to survive the Cretaceous–Paleogene extinction event 66 million years ago.
Since the first dinosaur fossils were recognized in the early 19th century, mounted fossil dinosaur skeletons have been major attractions at museums around the world.
For those who have dreamt of owning their own dinosaur, the fantasy could soon become a reality. The skeletons of an Allosaurus and a Diplodocus are up for auction. The Allosaurus, which is considered "small" at 3.8 meters (12.5 feet) long, is expected to fetch up to €650,000, while the Diplodocus has a guide price of €450,000 to €500,000, despite being 12 meters long from nose to tail.
There are 87 natural artefacts for bidders to drop their pennies on, including snake skeletons, ammonites, starfish, shells, and a taxidermied crocodile. For the last two or three years the Chinese have become interested in palaeontology and have been looking for big specimens of dinosaurs found on their soil, for their museums or even for individuals.
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Endy Edeson
And China is bidding for it. I think the Chinese guys see beyond expiring dates. @Aristos
Eu C Aristos
No problem. We've got a lot of problems Endy. Ordinary war museum is in a state of emergency. What will happen to such fossils which need more care?
Endy Edeson
@Aristos; That's why Nigeria still depends heavily in foreign inventions because the govt won't see any need to invest in artifacts like dinasours. @Frank; OK. But who will keep the skeleton? In my house or your house?
Eu C Aristos
There are pressing issues first. Why should a 80 year old man who claims to be 70 be running for president in a nation where 65 years is the retirement age? Or is there now a difference between civil service and political service?
John Asukwo
I would love the dino; but it is too costly.
Our #100,000 in 2015 = #46,000 in 2018.
With the skeletons of the dinosaur and the python, we can together swallow this evil CHANGE in 2019.
Moreover, most of our own artefacts are in London Museum; why can't they trade their skeletons with our artefacts by batter system?
However, we have a more serious economic problem to attend to right now than that auction; it's only that we have a walking skeleton already as president.
Our #100,000 in 2015 = #46,000 in 2018.
With the skeletons of the dinosaur and the python, we can together swallow this evil CHANGE in 2019.
Moreover, most of our own artefacts are in London Museum; why can't they trade their skeletons with our artefacts by batter system?
However, we have a more serious economic problem to attend to right now than that auction; it's only that we have a walking skeleton already as president.