Haloquadratum walsbyi, an archaeon which tends to be the dominant microbe in extremely salty lakes such as the Red Sea. It is known for its distinctive flat, usually square shape. The cells form large, brittle sheets.

Haloquadratum walsbyi, an archaeon which tends to be the dominant microbe in extremely salty lakes such as the Red Sea. It is known for its distinctive flat, usually square shape. The cells form large, brittle sheets.

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