Methanoplanus
Encyclopedia
In taxonomy
, Methanoplanus is a genus of the Methanomicrobiaceae
, comprising three species of methanogenic, or methane-producing, archaea
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Alpha taxonomy
Alpha taxonomy is the discipline concerned with finding, describing and naming species of living or fossil organisms. This field is supported by institutions holding collections of these organisms, with relevant data, carefully curated: such institutes include natural history museums, herbaria and...
, Methanoplanus is a genus of the Methanomicrobiaceae
Methanomicrobiaceae
In taxonomy, the Methanomicrobiaceae are a family of the Methanomicrobiales.-External links:...
, comprising three species of methanogenic, or methane-producing, archaea
Archaea
The Archaea are a group of single-celled microorganisms. A single individual or species from this domain is called an archaeon...
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