# 167-million-year-old dinosaur skeleton up for auction could leave France

> An exceptional dinosaur fossil is to be auctioned on November 18, 2026, raising concerns among scientists about its retention in French public institutions.

**In brief**: Society event (severity: info) nationwide, first detected on 29 October 2026 at 20:30. Reported by 1 source (1 article), last updated on 29 October 2026 at 20:30.

- Category: Society
- Severity: Info
- Place: Nationwide
- First detected: 29 October 2026 at 20:30
- Updated: 29 October 2026 at 20:30
- Web page: https://acturadar.com/en/events/4399-167-million-year-old-dinosaur-skeleton-up-for-auction-could-leave-france

## Sources (1 articles)

- [Vieux de 167 millions d’années, ce dinosaure exceptionnel pourrait quitter la France, au grand regret des scientifiques](https://www.ouest-france.fr/leditiondusoir/2026-10-29/vieux-de-167-millions-d-annees-ce-dinosaure-exceptionnel-pourrait-quitter-la-france-au-grand-regret-des-scientifiques-997500be-a854-44dc-b829-ddbfc809e456?utm_source=fluxpublicactu&utm_medium=fluxrss&utm_campaign=banquedecontenu) — Ouest-France, 29 October 2026 at 20:30

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