Juvenile Ceratosaurus Dinosaur Fossil Expected to Sell for $6 Million

Jurassic Period Dinosaur Fossil for Auction

• 🦖 A juvenile Ceratosaurus dinosaur fossil, dating back to the Jurassic period (154-160 million years ago), is being offered at auction.
• 📍 The specimen was discovered in Wyoming nearly 30 years ago and is described as a fast-moving carnivore.

Unique Fossil Specimen

• 🦴 The fossil stands 6 feet tall and comprises 139 original fossil bone elements, including a nearly complete skull.
• 💎 It is noted as being one of only four Ceratosaurus ever found, and the only juvenile among them, making it a significant find.

Auction Details and Value

• 🏛️ Potential buyers and enthusiasts can view the fossil at Sotheby's auction house in New York.
• 💰 Sotheby's estimates the juvenile Ceratosaurus fossil will sell for between $4 and $6 million.
• 🎬 A Hollywood interpretation of a Ceratosaurus notably appeared in Jurassic Park 3.