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. 

It is a well known specimen, and one of the most complete,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 %  , other claim it is complete to about 70 %  . with 199 bones recovered.The Manchester Museum's homepage: "Stan the Tyrannosaurus rex". About 30 casts of the original fossil has been sold worldwide, each for a price of about $100,000.Sign On San Diego"New Mexico museum has funds for half a T. rex" , February 26, 2006.Get Cynical: "T-Rex Replica Skeletons for Sale", July 21, 2008. Stan measures 10.9 metres long.

References

 Other websites 
Worldwide Museum of Natural History homepage: Stan the T.rex  by Pan Terra, 1999.

Category:Cretaceous dinosaurs