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Nitrosopumilus compared with Nitrosopumilus salaria

Taxonomic Classification

Rank
Kingdom same	Archaea (Archaea)	Archaea (Archaea)
Phylum same	Thermoproteota (Thermoproteota)	Thermoproteota (Thermoproteota)
Class same	Nitrososphaeria (Nitrososphaeria)	Nitrososphaeria (Nitrososphaeria)
Order same	Nitrososphaerales (Nitrososphaerales)	Nitrososphaerales (Nitrososphaerales)
Family same	Nitrosopumilaceae	Nitrosopumilaceae
Genus same	Nitrosopumilus	Nitrosopumilus
Species	Nitrosopumilus	Nitrosopumilus salaria

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute
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Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Nitrosopumilus salaria is a moderately halophilic, ammonia-oxidizing archaeon in the family Nitrosopumilaceae, isolated from saline environments. It expands the known salinity range of ammonia-oxidizing archaea in the Thaumarchaeota.