This is my reconstruction of the Tyrannosaurus rex specimen BHI 3033, better known by its nickname “Stan”. Found in South Dakota in 1987, this fossil specimen is remarkable for being the fifth most complete T. rex ever found, as well as having one of the best-preserved skulls. It is also the specimen on which the most museum replicas around the world have been based.
Unfortunately, after many years of being under the care of the Black Hills Institute in South Dakota, the original Stan has been purchased for $31.8 million by an anonymous buyer, therefore making it inaccessible for future scientific study. Such a loss for paleontology!
Reference image here.
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