Afifella

Afifella
Scientific classification
Domain:	Bacteria
Phylum:	"Proteobacteria"
Class:	Alphaproteobacteria
Order:	Rhizobiales
Family:	Rhodobiaceae
Genus:	Afifella
Type species
A. marina

Afifella is a photoheterotrophic genus in the phylum Proteobacteria (Bacteria).

The generic name Afifella derives from S. Afif, British philosopher and painter, in recognition of his expertise and guidance in the subject of the philosophical tendency of structuralism, essential for the development and understanding of taxonomy as a science.

The genus contains two species:

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