Rhynchonellata - Spiriferinida - Spiriferellinidae
Full reference: J. I. Tazawa. 2012. Taxonomic names, in Permian brachiopods from Yamasuge in the Kuzu area, Ashio Mountains, central Japan, part 2. Science Reports, Niigata University (Geology) 27:51-71
Belongs to Metriolepis according to J. I. Tazawa 2012
Sister taxa: Metriolepis carotica, Metriolepis diabloensis, Metriolepis exserta, Metriolepis irenae, Metriolepis larina, Metriolepis nabis, Metriolepis pedicosa, Metriolepis pinea, Metriolepis pulvinata, Metriolepis scrupea, Metriolepis tegulata, Metriolepis ziczac
Type specimen: KFM1728. Its type locality is KY4, Yamasuge, Kuzu area, which is in a Kungurian carbonate limestone in the Nabeyama Formation of Japan.
Ecology: stationary low-level epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution: found only at KY4, Yamasuge, Kuzu area
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