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Erythrobacter flavus compared with Erythrobacter nanhaisediminis
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | ||
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom same | Bacteria (Bacteria) | Bacteria (Bacteria) |
| Phylum same | Proteobacteria (Proteobacteria) | Proteobacteria (Proteobacteria) |
| Class same | Alphaproteobacteria (Alphaproteobacteria) | Alphaproteobacteria (Alphaproteobacteria) |
| Order same | Sphingomonadales (Sphingomonadales) | Sphingomonadales (Sphingomonadales) |
| Family same | Sphingomonadaceae | Sphingomonadaceae |
| Genus same | Erythrobacter | Erythrobacter |
| Species | Erythrobacter flavus | Erythrobacter nanhaisediminis |
Evolutionary Relationship
and share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Erythrobacter.
Conservation Status
Physical Characteristics
| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Found in Taiwan.
Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Found in Taiwan.
Erythrobacter nanhaisediminis is a gram-negative, aerobic bacterium in the family Erythrobacteraceae, isolated from sediment in the South China Sea (Nanhai). Like other Erythrobacter species, it produces carotenoid pigments that give colonies a distinctive orange-red colour. Its conservation status is not evaluated.
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