- Monograptus
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Monograptus Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Hemichordata Class: Graptolithina Order: Graptoloidea Family: Monograptidae Genus: Monograptus
Geinitz, 1852Monograptus 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.
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Categories:- Prehistoric invertebrates
- Silurian animals
- Graptolites
- Invertebrate stubs
- Paleontology stubs
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