Family: Bacilladnaviridae

Genus: Keisodnavirus

Distinguishing features

Chaetoceros tenuissimus DNA virus SS12-43V was isolated from the diatom Chaetoceros tenuissimus but there is no published information regarding the physio-chemical or biological properties of this isolate. The genus is delineated on the basis of Rep protein phylogeny.

Demarcation criteria for taxa within the genus

There is only a single species in the genus.