Korarchaeota [SEP] parent taxon
Korarchaeota
In taxonomy, the Korarchaeota are a phylum of the Archaea. The name is derived from the Greek noun koros or kore, meaning "young man" or "young woman," and the Greek adjective archaios which means "ancient." They are also known as Xenarchaeota.
Taxonomy.
Korarchaeota is regarded as a phylum, which itself is part of the archaeal TACK superphylum which encompasses Thaumarchaeota, Aigarchaeota, Crenarchaeota and Korarchaeota.
Phylogeny.
Analysis of their 16S rRNA gene sequences suggests that they are
"cryptical filaments".
Ecology.
The Korarchaeota have only been found in hydrothermal environments. They appear to have diversified at different phylogenetic levels according to temperature, salinity (freshwater or seawater), and/or geography. Korarchaeota have been found in nature in only low abundance.