| Monograptus | |
|---|---|
| Monograptus spiralis | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Hemichordata |
| Class: | Graptolithina |
| Order: | Graptoloidea |
| Family: | Monograptidae |
| Genus: | Monograptus Geinitz, 1852 |
Monograptus is a genus of the Order Graptoloidea. This particular genus is the last stage of the graptoloid evolution before its extinction in the early Devonian. Characteristics of monograptus include: One uniserial stipe, with very elaborate thecae. This particular genus contains large number of graptolite species and may not be monophyletic.
