Subfamily: Firstpapillomavirinae

Genus: Treiszetapapillomavirus

Distinguishing features

The sole member of this genus is associated with a cartilaginous lesion of a bird, a northern fulmar (Fulmarus glacialis). The E6 protein contains a single zinc-binding E6 motif. 

Virion

See discussion under family description. 

Genome organization and replication

See discussion under family description. 

Biology

See discussion under family description. 

Species demarcation criteria

Putative novel papillomavirus genome with complete genome sequence data available and that is <70% related to papillomaviruses within the genus.