Thermococcales

An order of strictly anaerobic, thermophilic archaea, in the kingdom EURYARCHAEOTA. Members exhibit heterotropic growth by sulfur respiration. There is a single family THERMOCOCCACEAE.

Year introduced: 1998

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Tree Number(s): B02.200.825

MeSH Unique ID: D019709

Registry Number: txid2258

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Organisms Category
Archaea
Euryarchaeota
Thermococcales
Thermococcaceae
Pyrococcus +
Thermococcus