Subfamily: Gammaherpesvirinae

Genus: Lymphocryptovirus

Distinguishing features

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

Subfamily: Gammaherpesvirinae

Genus: Bossavirus

Distinguishing features

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

Family: Orthoherpesviridae

Subfamily: Gammaherpesvirinae

Subfamily: Betaherpesvirinae

Genus: Roseolovirus

Distinguishing features

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

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. 

Subfamily: Betaherpesvirinae

Genus: Proboscivirus

Distinguishing features

The predicted amino acid sequences of members form a distinct lineage within the subfamily (Figure 1.Betaherpesvirinae). This lineage appears to have been the earliest to branch within the subfamily. 

Subfamily: Betaherpesvirinae

Genus: Muromegalovirus

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. 

Subfamily: Betaherpesvirinae

Genus: Cytomegalovirus

Family: Orthoherpesviridae

Subfamily: Betaherpesvirinae

Subfamily: Alphaherpesvirinae

Genus: Varicellovirus

Distinguishing features

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