Subfamily: Betaherpesvirinae

Genus: Quwivirus

Distinguishing features

The predicted amino acid sequences of members form a distinct lineage within the subfamily (Figure 1.Betaherpesvirinae). 

Virion

See discussion under family description. 

Genome organization and replication

See discussion under family description. 

Biology

Members have mammals, including the guinea pig, a tree shrew and a bat as hosts. 

Species demarcation criteria

See discussion under family description.