Rhynchonellata - Orthida - Enteletidae

Full reference: S. Z. Shen, J. I. Tazawa, and G. R. Shi. 1999. Peltichia Jin and Liao, 1981 (Enteletidae, Brachiopoda) from Asia: taxonomy, biostratigraphy, and paleobiogeography. Journal of Paleontology 73(1):49-62

Belongs to Peltichia according to S. Z. Shen et al. 1999

Sister taxa: Peltichia akasakensis, Peltichia kwangtungensis, Peltichia ruzhencevi, Peltichia sinensis, Peltichia transversa, Peltichia zigzag

Type specimen: CUMT9205. Its type locality is Nantong Section, P-T Bed 1, which is in a Changhsingian coastal mudstone in the Changxing Formation of China.

Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder

Average measurements (in mm): shell 43.8 x 43.6