10 coolest non-dinosaur fossils unearthed in 2021 #fossil #paleontology #2021 #MazonCreek

This fossilized horseshoe crab (Euproops danae), shown in the left image, held a perfectly preserved mold of its brain, shown close-up on the right. (Image credit: Russell Bicknell)

There are many posts recapping 2021 out there... LiveScience has one about 10 coolest non-dinosaur fossil discoveries of 2021.  Mazon Creek made the list with the discovery of a fossilized arachnid brain.

• Parasite-infested ant in amber
• Squid murdered mid-meal
• Ancient arachnid brain
• Billion-year-old fossil 'balls'
• Fossilized fish lung
• Giant hornless rhino
• Tiny 'immortal' crab
• Family of spider mummies
• Cephalopod grandaddy
• 'Winged' eagle shark