CTRVmallia
CTRVmallia is a fictional genus of extremophilic bacteria described in speculative biology literature to illustrate principles of taxonomy, phylogeny, and ecological adaptation. It is not a real, recognized taxon.
Etymology: The name CTRVmallia is a constructed term that combines an acronym used by the fictional authors
Description: In the fiction, CTRVmallia cells are rod-shaped, Gram-negative, about 0.8–1.2 micrometers in width and 2–4
Habitat and ecology: Imagined to inhabit hydrothermal-vent analogues and sulfur-rich sediment. The organisms are described as
Taxonomy and usage: In speculative taxonomy, CTRVmallia is placed within a fictional lineage of Gram-negative bacteria