Watch CBS News

"Small" dinosaur fossil discovered in Colorado could sell for $500,000, experts say

Dinosaur skeleton found in Colorado is for sale
Dinosaur skeleton found in Colorado is for sale 00:33

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

dinosaur-skeleton-auction-4vo-transfer-frame-963.jpg
CBS

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

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

"It's a dinosaur for a living room," auctioneer Alexandre Giquello said, according to Reuters.  

dinosaur-skeleton-auction-4vo-transfer-frame-1145.jpg
CBS

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

In 2020, the same auction house, Giquello, sold an 11-foot high and 33-foot long dinosaur skeleton for 3 million euros, Reuters reported.

View CBS News In
CBS News App Open
Chrome Safari Continue
Be the first to know
Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting.