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Dinosaur fossil discovered in Colorado could sell for $500,000

A dinosaur fossil discovered in Colorado is going on sale next month in Paris. The dinosaur was discovered in 2019 during roadwork on private land. 

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The fossil could sell for close to $500,000. 

Unlike huge dinosaur skeletons sold at previous auctions, the iguanodon stands just 4 feet and measures nearly 10 feet long. 

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Experts believe the creature roamed the Earth more than 150 million years ago. 

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