Rhynchonellata - Spiriferinida - Reticulariinidae

Full reference: G. A. Cooper and R. E. Grant. 1976. Permian Brachiopods of west Texas, V. Smithsonian Contributions to Paleobiology 24:2609-3159

Belongs to Altiplecus according to G. A. Cooper and R. E. Grant 1976

Sister taxa: Altiplecus argutus, Altiplecus cooperi, Altiplecus extensus, Altiplecus glebosus, Altiplecus mongolica, Altiplecus periosus, Altiplecus trapezoidalis, Altiplecus zhejiangensis

Type specimen: USNM 153055a, a shell (Articulated shell)

Ecology: stationary low-level epifaunal suspension feeder

Average measurements (in mm): shell 6.04 x 8.38