![]() A cast of Stan at the Manchester Museum | |
Catalog no. | BHI 3033 |
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Common name | Stan |
Species | Tyrannosaurus rex |
Age | 66.07 million years |
Place discovered | South Dakota, United States |
Date discovered | 1987 |
Discovered by | Stan Sacrison |
"Stan", also known by its inventory number BHI 3033, is a Tyrannosaurus rex fossil found in the Hell Creek Formation in South Dakota, just outside of Buffalo in 1987, and excavated in 1992.[1] It is the fifth most complete T. rex fossil discovered to date, at more than 70% bulk.[2][3] In October 2020, the fossil was sold for $31.8 million at auction, making it at the time the most expensive dinosaur specimen and fossil ever sold. This record stood until July 2024, when the Stegosaurus fossil Apex sold at auction for $44.6 million.[4] In March 2022, Abu Dhabi's Department of Culture and Tourism stated that they had acquired Stan and were planning on displaying the fossil at a new museum of natural history scheduled to open in 2025.[5]