Ostracoda - Palaeocopida - Aparchitidae

Full reference: C. G. Shi. 1987. Taxonomic names, in The Changhsingian ostracodes from Meishan, Changxing, Zhejiang. Stratigraphy and Palaeontology of Systemic Boundaries in China: Permian and Triassic Boundary 1:23-80

Belongs to Cyathus according to A. Chitnarin 2012

Sister taxa: Cyathus barmariensis, Cyathus caperata, Cyathus densistriata, Cyathus formosus, Cyathus klimakiensis, Cyathus striatus, Cyathus ulrichi

Type specimen: NIGP 91795. Its type locality is Meishan Baohuqu section, sample Z1028-5-2, which is in a Changhsingian carbonate limestone in the Changxing Formation of China.

Ecology: epifaunal suspension feeder

Average measurements (in mm): carapace 0.456 x 0.260, valve length 0.465