# Luxury T-Rex Skeletons Therpopod Expeditions Puts History In the Home with Multi-Million Models By Hayley McGlone | Published 2016-07-05 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trex References: [luxurylaunches](http://luxurylaunches.com/auctions/get-your-personal-life-sized-t-rex-skeleton-for-2-39-million.php) & [malaysiandigest](http://www.malaysiandigest.com/frontpage/29-4-tile/615526-want-to-own-your-personal-t-rex-skeleton-set-it-s-yours-for-rm-9-7mil.html) For anyone who has ever loved dinosaurs as a kid or is still a dienophile, it's now possible to buy a [T-Rex](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trex-hot-sauce) skeleton. The tyrannosaurus-rex skeleton is composed of 45% of its bones, or roughly 135 of its 300 parts of its skeletal structure, making it one of the more complete [dinosaur skeletons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dinosaur-fossil). The bones have been cleaned prior to mounting. The bones were excavated from Montana and Wyoming and are roughly 65.5 to 72 million years old. The T-Rex skeleton is 38' x 12' x 10' in dimension. The skeleton has been nicknamed 'Roosevelt' after President Franklin D Roosevelt since the bones were discovered south of Fort Peck Lake, which is a hydroelectric dam constructed by the [Army Corp of Engineers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spee3d-emu) as part of FDR's New Deal Program in 1940. This rare skeleton is being sold by Therpopod Expeditions for $2,390,000. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.8/10 - Popularity: 40% | Activity: 36% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Science](https://www.trendhunter.com/science) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Dinosaur Collectibles:** Opportunity for businesses to cater to the growing market of collectors and enthusiasts interested in purchasing dinosaur fossils and skeletons for display and investment purposes. - **Luxury Home Decor:** Disruptive innovation opportunity to offer unique and high-end home decor items, such as T-Rex skeletons, to affluent consumers seeking one-of-a-kind statement pieces. - **Paleontological Tourism:** Potential for the development of new travel experiences centered around visiting excavation sites, fossil museums, and participating in paleontological expeditions. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Collectibles:** Disruptive innovation opportunities for companies specializing in collectible items, such as fossils and rare artifacts, to tap into the market of dinosaur enthusiasts. - **Home Furnishings:** Opportunity for luxury furniture and decor brands to incorporate unique and rare items, like T-Rex skeletons, into their product offerings. - **Tourism and Travel:** Potential for travel agencies and tour operators to create specialized tours and experiences for travelers interested in paleontology and dinosaur-themed attractions. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Dinosaur Intricate Puzzle Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dinosaur-fossils-tyrannosaurus-rex.md) - [Dinosaur-Themed Puzzle Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dinosaur-fossils-triceratops-skull.md) - [Dinosaur Convention Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/convention-crasher.md) - [Textured Scale-Covered Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/urwerk-ur101-trex.md) - [Auto-Transforming Toy Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grimlock.md) - [Interactive Hatching Dinosaur Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dinosaur-toys.md) - [STEM Excavation Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jurassic-world-dinosaur-dig.md) - [Interactive Fossil-Inspired Costumes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wearable-dinosaur-costume.md) - [Superhero-Themed Dinosaur Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/web-chompin-spider-rex.md)