Rhynchonellata - Orthida - Schizophoriidae

Full reference: Z. T. Liao. 1980. Upper Permian brachiopods from western Guizhou. Late Permian Stratigraphy and Fossils in Western Guizhou and Eastern Yunnan 241-277

Belongs to Acosarina according to Z. T. Liao 1987

Sister taxa: Acosarina aethopa, Acosarina antesulcata, Acosarina baylorensis, Acosarina circular, Acosarina dorashamensis, Acosarina dunbari, Acosarina fecunda, Acosarina grandis, Acosarina incisiva, Acosarina janiceps, Acosarina juresanensis, Acosarina mesoplatys, Acosarina minuta, Acosarina monocosta, Acosarina rectimarginata

Type specimen: NIGP 43378. Its type locality is Jiaozishan Section Bed 16 (AJ-35,34,33), Anshun County, which is in a Wuchiapingian carbonate limestone in China.

Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder

Average measurements (in mm): shell 17.1 x 18.6, valve 13.0 x 13.7