geodermatophilus amargosae geodermatophilus amargosae geodermatophilus amargosae is a gram-positive and aerobic bacterium from the genus geodermatophilus which has been isolated from desert soil from the amargosa desert in the united states. geodermatophilus amargosae scientific classification domain: bacteria phylum: actinomycetota class: actinomycetia order: geodermatophilales family: geodermatophilaceae genus: geodermatophilus species: g. amargosae binomial name geodermatophilus amargosaedel carmen montero et al. 2014 type strain atcc 25081ccug 62971dsm 46136 synonyms "geodermatophilus obscurus subsp. amargosae" luedemann 1968