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A Dinosaur Skeleton Sells for $47.3 Million

The fossil is called Jodi.

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Source: Associated Press via Spectrum News NY1, 2026-10-27.

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Read and understand · 1/2What is known about the buyer of Jodi?

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The buyer’s name was not made public. The report says the buyer’s name was not made public.

Clue: A dinosaur skeleton called Jodi has sold for $47.3 million in New York. Sotheby’s held the sale on October 27. The buyer’s name was not made public.

Read and understand · 2/2Why do some scientists worry about private fossil sales?

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Important fossils may become hard to study or see. The passage describes concern about people’s access to important fossils.

Clue: The bones were found in Montana in 2019. Some scientists worry that people may not be able to study or see important fossils when they are sold to private buyers.

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What happened to Jodi, and why are some scientists concerned?

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Jodi sold for $47.3 million in New York. Some scientists worry that important fossils sold privately may not be available for people to study or see.

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