‘Virtually complete’ Stegosaurus fossil to be auctioned at Sotheby’s geek week

The 11ft tall and 20ft long fossil, nicknamed Apex, could fetch up to $6m as it's celebrated as one of the best unearthed'

The largest and most complete Stegosaurus fossil ever found is expected to fetch up to $6m (4.7m) when it is sold as the star lot in Sotheby's geek week" auction this summer.

At 11ft (3.4 metres) tall and more than 20ft long the virtually complete" fossil, which has been nicknamed Apex", is more than 30% larger than Sophie", the previously most intact stegosaurus specimen which was on display in London's Natural History Museum.