Number of species in the collection: 3.
Pictures of Stenosarchaea:
Characteristics of Stenosarchaea:
Stenosarchaea, a name meaning closely related archaea, are a group of archaea known for inhabiting oxygen-free environments and producing methane, although two independent lineages within this group have adapted to living in extremely salty waters. Although they share a similar metabolism, the group is defined by the characteristics of their DNA.
Phylum: Stenosarchaea