The dinosaurs don't have a monopoly on interesting fossils. Several of the more interesting non-dinosaur fossil discoveries of 2022 are presented below.

Dinosaurs are typically the first thing people think of when they hear about fossils. However, every year, palaeontologists unearth a number of fascinating and scientifically significant non-dinosaur fossil discoveries.

Twenty-two thousand and two was no exception. Here are a few of our faves, including the oldest fossilised brain, ancient panda teeth, twisted "dragon" bones, and a three-dimensional fish face.

The petrified brain of a worm that lived 525 million years ago has been found in China.

The extinct worm-like creature, named Cardiodictyon catenulum, is a member of the phylum Lobopodia.

Lobopodia are the distant progenitors of modern arthropods, and they lived on the bottom with armoured shells and short, stubby legs during the Cambrian epoch (541 million to 485.4 million years ago).

Lobopodia are the distant progenitors of modern arthropods, and they lived on the bottom with armoured shells and short, stubby legs during the Cambrian epoch (541 million to 485.4 million years ago).