Strophomenata - Orthotetida - Derbyiidae
Full reference: G. A. Cooper and R. E. Grant. 1974. Permian brachiopods of West Texas, II. Smithsonian Contributions to Paleobiology 15:233-793
Belongs to Diplanus according to G. A. Cooper and R. E. Grant 1974
Sister taxa: Diplanus catatonus, Diplanus dilatus, Diplanus lamellatus, Diplanus rarus, Diplanus redactus, Diplanus stanleyi
Type specimen: USNM 150440b, a shell (Articulated shell). Its type locality is USNM707a, Lenox Hills, Glass Mountains, which is in an Artinskian reef, buildup or bioherm limestone in the Skinner Ranch Formation of Texas.
Ecology: stationary low-level epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution: found only at USNM707a, Lenox Hills, Glass Mountains
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