jeotgalicoccus pinnipedialis jeotgalicoccus pinnipedialis jeotgalicoccus pinnipedialis is a gram-positive bacterium. it belongs to the staphylococcaceae. the cells are coccoid. it was found in the swab of the mouth of a southern elephant seal. jeotgalicoccus pinnipedialis scientific classification domain: bacteria phylum: bacillota class: bacilli order: bacillales family: staphylococcaceae genus: jeotgalicoccus species: j. pinnipedialis binomial name jeotgalicoccus pinnipedialishoyles et al. 2004