Stan (dinosaur)
Stan is the nickname given to a fossil of the dinosaur species Tyrannosaurus rex. It was found in Hell Creek Formation, South Dakota, close to Buffalo in 1987 by Stan Sacrison, who also discovered the Tyrannosaurus specimen nicknamed "Duffy". The original specimen is housed at the Black Hills Institute of Geological Research.
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| Catalog no. | BHI 3033 |
|---|---|
| Common name | Stan Lee |
| Species | Tyrannosaurus rex |
| Age | between 67 and 65.5 million years |
| Date discovered | 1987 |
| Discovered by | Stan Sacrison |
It is a well known specimen, and one of the most complete,[1] with 199 bones recovered.[2] About 30 casts of the original fossil has been sold worldwide, each for a price of about $100,000.[3][4] Stan measures 10.9 metres long.
Stan (dinosaur) Media
"Sue", AMNH 5027, "Stan", and "Jane", to scale with a human
Photo of the original Stan Fossil (on the right) was taken at Black Hills Institute of Geological Research, Inc. from Hill City, South Dakota.
A cast of Stan at the New Mexico Museum of Natural History.
References
- ↑ Many sources says that "Stan" is the second most complete specimen, except for "Sue" (FMNH PR 2081). Some sources say that "Stan" are complete to about 65 % [1] Archived October 1, 2011, at the Wayback Machine, other claim it is complete to about 70 % [2] Archived September 18, 2010, at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ The Manchester Museum's homepage: "Stan the Tyrannosaurus rex"[dead link].
- ↑ Sign On San Diego"New Mexico museum has funds for half a T. rex" Archived July 16, 2011, at the Wayback Machine, February 26, 2006.
- ↑ Get Cynical: "T-Rex Replica Skeletons for Sale"[dead link], July 21, 2008.
Other websites
- Worldwide Museum of Natural History homepage: Stan the T.rex by Pan Terra, 1999.