Thermoplasmataceae is a family of archaeans in the order Thermoplasmatales.

All species within Thermoplasmataceae are thermoacidophiles, and they grow at a temperature of 60 °C and pH 2.

They were isolated from hydrothermal vents, fumaroles and similar environments.

[2] The currently accepted taxonomy is based on the List of Prokaryotic names with Standing in Nomenclature (LPSN)[3] and National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI).

[1] Thermoplasma Thermogymnomonas Cuniculiplasma Picrophilus Acidiplasma Ferroplasma Thermoplasma Darland et al. 1970 Cuniculiplasma corrig.