References: Sedoreoviridae

Authors: Sedoreoviridae

Jelle Matthijnssens*
Reoviridae Study Group Chair
KU Leuven, University of Leuven, Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Transplantation
Rega Institute for Medical Research, Laboratory of Viral Metagenomics
Herestraat 49
3000 Leuven
Belgium
Email: jelle.matthijnssens@kuleuven.be

Sedoreoviridae Table of Contents

Spinareoviridae Table of Contents

Family: Hepeviridae

Subfamily: Parahepevirinae

Distinguishing features

Members of the subfamily are distinct by phylogenetic analysis of the methyltransferase, helicase and RNA polymerase domains; they have only been detected in fish.

Genus demarcation criteria

There is only one genus in the subfamily.

Subfamily: Orthohepevirinae

Genus: Rocahepevirus

Subfamily: Orthohepevirinae

Genus: Chirohepevirus

Distinguishing features

Members of the genus Chirohepevirus are phylogenetically distinct from other viruses in the subfamily, and have a different host range, being found only in bats.

Subfamily: Orthohepevirinae

Genus: Avihepevirus

Distinguishing features

Members of the genus Avihepevirus are phylogenetically distinct from other viruses in the subfamily, and have a different host range, being found only in birds.

Family: Hepeviridae

Subfamily: Orthohepevirinae

Family: Nudiviridae

Genus: Gammanudivirus