<p>The fossilised remains of 'Big John', the largest triceratops dinosaur ever discovered by palaeontologists, sold for 5.5 million euros ($6.40 million) at a Paris auction on Thursday.</p>.<p>The total price, including commissions, was 6.65 million euros, the Drouot auction house, which conducted the sale, said.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/science-and-environment/volcanic-eruptions-helped-dinosaurs-dominate-earth-1034970.html">Volcanic eruptions helped dinosaurs dominate earth</a></strong></p>.<p>Big John roamed the lands of modern-day South Dakota more than 66 million years ago.</p>.<p>Drouot had estimated the skeleton would fetch between 1.2-1.5 million euros.</p>.<p><strong>Watch the latest DH Videos here:</strong></p>
<p>The fossilised remains of 'Big John', the largest triceratops dinosaur ever discovered by palaeontologists, sold for 5.5 million euros ($6.40 million) at a Paris auction on Thursday.</p>.<p>The total price, including commissions, was 6.65 million euros, the Drouot auction house, which conducted the sale, said.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/science-and-environment/volcanic-eruptions-helped-dinosaurs-dominate-earth-1034970.html">Volcanic eruptions helped dinosaurs dominate earth</a></strong></p>.<p>Big John roamed the lands of modern-day South Dakota more than 66 million years ago.</p>.<p>Drouot had estimated the skeleton would fetch between 1.2-1.5 million euros.</p>.<p><strong>Watch the latest DH Videos here:</strong></p>