Citation

Citation: Turriviridae

Citation: Turriviridae

 

A summary of this ICTV Report chapter will be published as an ICTV Virus Taxonomy Profile article in the Journal of General Virology, and should be cited when referencing this online chapter as follows:

Sydnie K. Chase and Jamie C. Snyder (2023): ICTV Virus Taxonomy Profile: Turriviridae 2023, Journal of General Virology (in press)

Genus

Genus: Alphaturrivirus

Family: Turriviridae

Genus: Alphaturrivirus

 

Distinguishing features

As only one genus is currently recognized in the family, the genus description corresponds to the family description.

Species demarcation criteria

95% global genome identity is used as a species demarcation criterion, consistent with the thresholds used for prokaryotic viruses in the class Caudoviricetes.