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Methanococcus maripaludis compared with Methanococcus vannielii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank
Kingdom same	Archaea (Archaea)	Archaea (Archaea)
Phylum same	Methanobacteriota_A	Methanobacteriota_A
Class same	Methanococci (甲烷球菌纲)	Methanococci (甲烷球菌纲)
Order same	Methanococcales (甲烷球菌目)	Methanococcales (甲烷球菌目)
Family same	Methanococcaceae	Methanococcaceae
Genus same	Methanococcus	Methanococcus
Species	Methanococcus maripaludis	Methanococcus vannielii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Methanococcus maripaludis 是甲烷球菌科中从盐沼沉积物中分离的中温嗜氢产甲烷古菌。由于为该物种开发了完善的遗传工具，它已成为研究产甲烷过程、古菌代谢和基因调控的重要模式生物。在严格厌氧条件下以氢气还原二氧化碳产生甲烷。