Authors: Anelloviridae

Family: Anelloviridae

Genus: Zetatorquevirus

Distinguishing features

The only species in the genus Zetatorquevirus includes a virus with a genome of about 3.7 kb that was identified in a non-human primate (family Aotidae).

Demarcation criteria for taxa within the genus

Different species in the genus have orf1 genes with <69% pairwise identity.

Family: Anelloviridae

Genus: Zayintorquevirus

Distinguishing features

Members of the genus Zayintorquevirus have genomes of 2.2–2.6 kb and have been identified in members of the felid (Felidae) and civet (Viverridae) families.

Demarcation criteria for taxa within the genus

Different species in the genus have orf1 genes with <69% pairwise identity.

Family: Anelloviridae

Genus: Yodtorquevirus

Distinguishing features

Members of the genus Yodtorquevirus have genomes of 2.7–2.9 kb and have been identified in humans.

Demarcation criteria for taxa within the genus

Different species in the genus have orf1 genes with <69% pairwise identity.

Family: Anelloviridae

Genus: Xitorquevirus

Distinguishing features

Viruses in the two species included in the Xitorquevirus have genomes of 2.3–2.6 kb and were identified in a bat (family Molossidae) and an opossum (family Didelphidae).

Demarcation criteria for taxa within the genus

Different species in the genus have orf1 genes with <69% pairwise identity.

Family: Anelloviridae

Genus: Wawtorquevirus

Distinguishing features

Members of the genus Wawtorquevirus have genomes of 2.3–3.4 kb and have been identified in rodents from the families Muridae and Cricetidae, and in a mosquito, this possibly being blood meal-derived.

Demarcation criteria for taxa within the genus

Different species in the genus have orf1 genes with <69% pairwise identity.

Family: Anelloviridae

Genus: Upsilontorquevirus

Distinguishing features

Members of the genus Upsilontorquevirus have genomes of 1.7–2 kb and have been identified in racoons (family Procyonidae), a bear (family Ursidae) and a civet (family Viverridae).

Demarcation criteria for taxa within the genus

Different species in the genus have orf1 genes with <69% pairwise identity.

Family: Anelloviridae

Genus: Thetatorquevirus

Distinguishing features

Members of the genus Thetatorquevirus have genomes of 1.8–2.7 kb and have been identified in bears (family Ursidae), racoons (family Procyonidae) and a pine marten (family Mustelidae).

Demarcation criteria for taxa within the genus

Different species in the genus have orf1 genes with <69% pairwise identity.

Family: Anelloviridae

Genus: Tettorquevirus

Distinguishing features

The only species in the genus Tettorquevirus includes a virus with a genome of about 2.4 kb that was identified in a domestic cat (Felidae).

Demarcation criteria for taxa within the genus

Different species in the genus have orf1 genes with <69% pairwise identity.

Family: Anelloviridae

Genus: Sigmatorquevirus

Distinguishing features

Members of the genus Sigmatorquevirus have genomes of 2–2.1 kb and have been identified in fur seals and sea lions (family Otariidae).

Demarcation criteria for taxa within the genus

Different species in the genus have orf1 genes with <69% pairwise identity.