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However, scientists who were enraged by the incident questioned why Detrich put the skeleton슬롯 머신 사이트 추천in public view at the University of Kansas Biodiversity Institute and Natural History Museum two years ago and said it was part of a strategy to sell the specimen to a rich investor.슬롯 머신 사이트 추천The museum said they have슬롯 머신 사이트 추천cut ties with Dietrich and confirmed it was not connected to the sale following the criticisms.슬롯 머신 사이트 추천New Species of 'Sexy Dinosaurs' From 140 Million Years Ago Discovered in Patagonia, View Pic!

Skeleton of baby T-Rex being sold on eBay

Skeleton of baby T-rex on sale on eBay (Photo Credits: eBay/Alan Detrich)

Museum director Leonard Krishtalka in a statement said, "The KU Natural History Museum does not sell or mediate the sale of specimens to private individuals. Accordingly, the specimen on exhibit-loan to us has been removed from the exhibit and is being returned to the owner. We have asked that the owner remove any association with us from his sale listing."슬롯 머신 사이트 추천Is it Possible to Own Dinosaur Fossils? Leonardo DiCaprio's Interest in Buying 150-Million-Year-Old Bones Upsets Researchers.

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eBay, the Society of Vertebrate Paleontology said in a letter last week said, "Detrich has tried to capitalise on the museum's good faith by using the exhibition and scientific attention as selling points." It added, "These events undermine the scientific process for studying past life as well as the prospect for future generations to share the natural heritage of our planet."

Detrich who lives in Kansas said he hoped putting it up on eBay would attract a billionaire and did not inform the museum of the sale. In 2013, Detrich along with his brother, Robert had unearthed the fossil on a property he had leased in Montana where he was hunting for fossils. In 1999, Detrich had sought to sell a T-Rex skeleton on eBay for USD 5.8 million (Rs 40 crore), however, couldn't as pranksters sent him fake bids.슬롯 머신 사이트 추천After the슬롯 머신 사이트 추천eBay listing went live, the museum took down the fossils from public viewing and슬롯 머신 사이트 추천returned them to Detrich.

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