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Methanospirillum compared with Methanospirillum lacunae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank
Kingdom same	Archaea (Archaea)	Archaea (Archaea)
Phylum same	Halobacteriota (Halobacteriota)	Halobacteriota (Halobacteriota)
Class same	Methanomicrobia (Methanomicrobia)	Methanomicrobia (Methanomicrobia)
Order same	Methanomicrobiales (Methanomicrobiales)	Methanomicrobiales (Methanomicrobiales)
Family same	Methanospirillaceae	Methanospirillaceae
Genus same	Methanospirillum	Methanospirillum
Species	Methanospirillum	Methanospirillum lacunae

Evolutionary Relationship

and share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Methanospirillum.

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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Methanospirillum lacunae is a helical, anaerobic methanogenic archaeon in the family Methanospirillaceae, producing methane from hydrogen and carbon dioxide or formate. It is found in anaerobic environments such as sewage sludge, swamps, and lake sediments.