# A 167-million-year-old dinosaur bought by the State for the national collections

**In brief**: Ongoing story bringing together 2 events nationwide, followed from 29 October 2026 to 10 November 2026. 9 articles from 7 sources (society); last updated on 10 November 2026 at 11:46.

- Status: ongoing
- Category: Society
- Place: Nationwide
- First detected: 29 October 2026 at 20:30
- Updated: 10 November 2026 at 11:46
- Web page: https://acturadar.com/en/stories/472-a-167-million-year-old-dinosaur-bought-by-the-state-for-the-national-collections

## Timeline (2 events)

### 29 October 2026 — [167-million-year-old dinosaur skeleton up for auction could leave France](https://acturadar.com/en/events/4399-167-million-year-old-dinosaur-skeleton-up-for-auction-could-leave-france.md)

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

4 sources, 4 articles · Nationwide

### 9 November 2026 — [Un dinosaure français racheté par l'État pour rejoindre les collections nationales](https://acturadar.com/en/events/14224-un-dinosaure-francais-rachete-par-l-etat-pour-rejoindre-les-collections.md)

Découvert en 1994, un spécimen de dinosaure vieux de 167 millions d'années devait être mis aux enchères ; l'État l'a racheté pour éviter qu'il ne rejoigne une collection privée.

5 sources, 5 articles · Nationwide

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