Strophomenata - Orthotetida - Schuchertellidae
Alternative combinations: Orthotetes semiplanus, Streptorhynchus (Schuchertella) semiplana, Streptorhynchus semiplanum, Streptorhynchus semiplanus
Synonym: Streptorhynchus (Schuchertella) purdoni Reed 1944
Full reference: W. Waagen. 1884. Productus Limestone Fossils, Part IV, fas. 3. Salt Range Fossils, Palaeontologia Indica, Series 13 1(4):547-610
Belongs to Schuchertella according to G. Crippa and L. Angiolini 2012
Sister taxa: Schuchertella bassa, Schuchertella beyrichi, Schuchertella cooperi, Schuchertella fushuiensis, Schuchertella humboldtensis, Schuchertella luliangensis, Schuchertella probabilis, Schuchertella quryatensis, Schuchertella shenshuensis, Schuchertella subvexa, Schuchertella tapina, Streptorhynchus (Schuchertella) asperulus, Streptorhynchus (Schuchertella) praeceps
Average measurements (in mm): shell 18.0 x 22.8, valve 15.2 x 23.1