Strophomenata - Productida - Rugosochonetidae

Full reference: F. Liu and J. B. Waterhouse. 1985. Permian strata and brachiopods from Xiujimqinqi region of Neimongol (Inner Mongolia) autonomous region, China. Papers - Department of Geology, University of Queensland 11(2):1-44

Belongs to Dyoros according to F. Liu and J. B. Waterhouse 1985

Sister taxa: Dyoros (Dyoros), Dyoros (Lissosia), Dyoros (Tetragonetes), Dyoros acanthopelix, Dyoros esoterica, Dyoros grandis, Dyoros pentagonalis, Dyoros semicircularis

Type specimen: CCGBH57. Its type locality is Xi Ujimqin Qi, Section 12, Bed 5, Sample P12H1, which is in a Roadian carbonate sandstone in the Houtoumiao Formation of China.

Ecology: stationary low-level epifaunal suspension feeder

Average measurements (in mm): valve 10.9 x 17.2