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A geothermal amoeba sets a new upper temperature limit for eukaryotes

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ahazred8ta ◴[07 Dec 25 20:09 UTC] No.46184675[source]▶
Incendiamoeba cascadensis can reproduce up to 63°C (145.4°F)
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WithinReason ◴[07 Dec 25 21:05 UTC] No.46185143[source]▶
The archaean Methanopyrus kandleri can grow at 122°C, while among bacteria, Geothermobacterium ferrireducens can grow at temperatures up to 100°C
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1. adrian_b ◴[08 Dec 25 09:39 UTC] No.46190306[source]▶
That is why the title stresses that this is a new record for an eukaryote.

It is well known that the much less complex bacteria & archaea can live at much higher temperatures than any eukaryote.