Rhynchonellata - Spiriferida - Spiriferidae

Alternative combination: Spirifer leidyi

Belongs to Anthracospirifer according to Henry and Gordon 1992

Sister taxa: Anthracospirifer arcoensis, Anthracospirifer birdspringensis, Anthracospirifer curvilateralis, Anthracospirifer occiduus, Anthracospirifer oliveirai, Anthracospirifer shawi, Plicatocyrtia zitteli

Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder