Rhynchonellata - Spiriferida - Spiriferellidae

Full reference: G. A. Cooper and R. E. Grant. 1976. Permian Brachiopods from West Texas, IV. Smithsonian Contributions to Paleobiology 21:1923-2607

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

Sister taxa: Elivina bisnaini, Elivina chapursani, Elivina compacta, Elivina cordiformis, Elivina hoskingae, Elivina occidentalis, Elivina sinensis, Elivina tibetana, Elivina tschernyschewi, Elivina yunnanensis

Type specimen: USNM 152968f, a shell (Articulated shell)

Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder

Average measurements (in mm): shell 10.6 x 10.9, valve 8.63 x 9.52