Echinamoeba thermarum

Echinamoeba thermarum
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Phylum: Amoebozoa
Class: Tubulinea
Order: Echinamoebida
Family: Echinamoebidae
Genus: Echinamoeba
Species:
E. thermarum
Binomial name
Echinamoeba thermarum
Baumgartner et al. 2003

Echinamoeba thermarum is an extremely thermophilic amoeba species discovered in various hot springs worldwide. It is notable for its ability to thrive at high temperatures, with an optimal growth temperature of 50°C (122°F).