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Desulfurococcus amylolyticus compared with Desulfurococcus mucosus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank
Kingdom same	Archaea (Archaea)	Archaea (Archaea)
Phylum same	Thermoproteota (Thermoproteota)	Thermoproteota (Thermoproteota)
Class same	Thermoproteia	Thermoproteia
Order same	Sulfolobales (Sulfolobales)	Sulfolobales (Sulfolobales)
Family same	Desulfurococcaceae	Desulfurococcaceae
Genus same	Desulfurococcus	Desulfurococcus
Species	Desulfurococcus amylolyticus	Desulfurococcus mucosus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Desulfurococcus mucosus is a hyperthermophilic archaeon in the family Desulfurococcaceae, thriving in hot, anaerobic environments such as hot springs and hydrothermal vents at temperatures above 80°C. It is an obligate anaerobe that reduces sulfur as an electron acceptor during metabolism. Its cell surface is covered in a characteristic mucous-like S-layer that gives it its species name.