bythopirellula bythopirellula bythopirellula is a genus of bacteria from the family of planctomycetaceae with two known species. bythopirellula goksoyri has been isolated from deep sea iron hydroxide deposits from the arctic mid-ocean ridge. bythopirellula scientific classification domain: bacteria phylum: planctomycetota class: planctomycetacia order: planctomycetales family: planctomycetaceae genus: bythopirellulastoresund & øvreås 2021 type species bythopirellula goksoeyriistoresund & øvreås 2021 species b. goksoyrii b. polymerisocia synonyms "bythopirellula" storesund & øvreås 2013