Sue (dinosaur)
Sue is the nickname given to FMNH PR 2081, which is the largest, most extensive and best preserved "Tyrannosaurus rex" specimen ever found, at over 90% recovered by bulk. It was discovered in August 1990, by Sue Hendrickson, an explorer and fossil collector, and was named after her. After ownership disputes were settled, the fossil was auctioned in October 1997, for US $8.3 million, the highest amount ever paid for a dinosaur fossil, and is now a permanent feature at the Field Museum of Natural History in Chicago, Illinois.
Largest prehistoric animals
The largest-known ichthyosaur was "Shastasaurus sikanniensis" at in length. In April 2018, paleontologists announced the discovery of a previously unknown ichthyosaur that may have reached lengths of 26 m (85 ft)- 30 m (100 feet long) making it one of the largest animals known, rivaling the Blue Whale in size. Another giant Ichthyosaur was found as well and it was larger than Lilstock Monster, possibly surpassing Blue Whale in size.The heavy built "Moradisaurus grandis", with a length of , is the largest known captorhinid.