In
taxonomy, ''Methanotorris'' is a
genus of the
Methanocaldococcaceae.
[See the NCBIbr>webpage on Methanotorris]
Data extracted from the The organisms in this genus differ from those of ''Methanothermococcus'' in that they are
hyperthermophiles and from those of
Methanocaldococcus in that they have no
flagella
A flagellum (; ) is a hairlike appendage that protrudes from certain plant and animal sperm cells, and from a wide range of microorganisms to provide motility. Many protists with flagella are termed as flagellates.
A microorganism may have f ...
, are not motile, and do not require
selenium to grow. These microbes have not been shown to cause any illnesses.
Nomenclature
The name "Methanotorris" comes from the
Latin ''methanum'' for
methane and ''torris'' for fire. Overall, it means "organism that produces methane at high temperatures."
See also
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List of Archaea genera
This article lists the genera of the Archaea. The currently accepted taxonomy is based on the List of Prokaryotic names with Standing in Nomenclature (LPSN) and National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI).
Phylogeny
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References
Further reading
Scientific journals
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External links
Archaea genera
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