Croceitalea
Croceitalea is a genus in the phylum Bacteroidota.
Etymology
The name Croceitalea derives from:Latin adjective croceus, saffron-coloured, yellow, golden; Latin feminine gender noun talea, a slender staff, rod, stick; Neo-Latin feminine gender noun Croceitalea, a rod forming yellow-orange colonies.
Species
The genus contains 2 species, namelyC. dokdonensis C. eckloniae C. litorea- ''C. marina''