| Thermoplasmataceae | |
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| Cuniculiplasma divulgatum | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Archaea |
| Kingdom: | Euryarchaeota |
| Class: | Thermoplasmata |
| Order: | Thermoplasmatales |
| Family: | Thermoplasmataceae Reysenbach 2002 |
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In taxonomy, the Thermoplasmataceae are a family of the Thermoplasmatales.[1] It contains only one genus, Thermoplasma. All species within Thermoplasmataceae are thermoacidophiles, and they grow at a temperature of 60 °C and pH 2. They were isolated from hydrothermal vents, fumaroles and similar environments.[2]
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
NCBIwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Anna-Louise Reysenbach; Kristen Brileya (October 19, 2014). "The Family Thermoplasmataceae". The Prokaryotes. Vol. 3. Springer Science & Business Media. p. 240. doi:10.1007/978-3-642-38954-2_327. ISBN 978-0387254937.