Binoche et Giquello Present a Giant Triceratops Called Big John

Thrusting out its emblematic skirted skull and sharp horns, this fearsomeTriceratops is coming to Paris, where its unusual size is sure to cause a stir.

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Binoche et Giquello Present a Giant Triceratops Called Big John © Daily Management Review

by Philippe Dufour

The impressive Triceratops Horridus skull sold at Binoche et Giquello (€177,800) on March 7, 2017, is still a fresh memory. This time, the Parisian auction house has the pleasure of inviting an entire individual to its “Naturalia” auction—a yearly event where an Allosaurus fetched €3,067,400 on October 13, 2020 . Named Big John for its imposing size, this large male roamed the flood plains of Laramidia, the island-continent that stretched from present-day Alaska to Mexico during the Late Cretaceous Period 66 million years ago. Read more

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