Rhynchonellata - Spiriferida - Choristitidae

Full reference: D. Yang. 1977. Brachiopoda names. Palaeontological Atlas of South-Central China 2:306-470

Belongs to Semibrachythyrina according to D. Yang 1977

Sister taxa: Alphaneospirifer anshunensis, Alphaneospirifer fasciculata, Alphaneospirifer mucronata, Alphaneospirifer ziyunensis, Semibrachythyrina rhombiformis, Semibrachythyrina mahaensis, Semibrachythyrina subpentagona

Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder

Average measurements (in mm): valve 15.6 x 29.0