Description: Archaebacteria are microscopic organisms that are prokaryotes. They are gram-positive(which means to peptidocglycan). They have no membrane bound organelles. They are obligate anaerobes which means that they can live in almost any conditions.
Divergent Event: They are the earliest forms of life known to man. Archae literally means ancient. Because of how far they go back in evolution it is hard for scientists to exactly pinpoint their origin.
Body Plan: Archaebacteria are unicellular
Metabolism: Archaebacteria can be both autotrophic(Ex).Methanococcus jannaschii) and heterotrophic(Ex.Thermococcus gorgonarius)
Digestion: They are intracellular(Endosymbiosis)
Nervous: None
Circulatory: None
Respiratory: In prokaryotes there are no mitochondria. But since they are anaerobes they can ferment.
Reproduction:Asexual
Examples:Halophiles(live in salty environments), Thermophiles(Thrive in extremely hot enviornments), and Methanogents(Produce Methane)
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