Family: Nyamiviridae

Genus: Tapwovirus

Distinguishing features

Viruses are placed in the genus based upon phylogeny and host range. 

Virion

Morphology

Not reported. 

Nucleic acid

Bisegmented, negative-sense RNA. 

Family: Nyamiviridae

Genus: Orinovirus

Distinguishing features

Viruses are placed in the genus based upon phylogeny and host range. There are two species in this genus, Orinovirus pasiphilae and Orinovirus sanyae.   

Virion

Morphology

Not reported. 

Nucleic acid

Non-segmented, negative-sense RNA. 

Family: Nyamiviridae

Genus: Crustavirus

Family: Nyamiviridae

Genus: Berhavirus

Distinguishing features

The genus Berhavirus includes three species. Species are placed in the genus based upon phylogeny and host range. 

Virion

Morphology

Not reported. 

Nucleic acid

Non-segmented, negative-sense RNA. 

Family: Nyamiviridae

Genus: Socyvirus

Family: Nyamiviridae

Genus: Nyavirus

References: Nyamiviridae

Bekal, S., L. L. Domier, T. L. Niblack and K. N. Lambert (2011). Discovery and initial analysis of novel viral genomes in the soybean cyst nematode. J Gen Virol 92: 1870-9. [PubMed]

Resources: Nyamiviridae

Sequence alignments and tree files:

Figure 3. Nyamiviridae:

Alignment (FASTA format)

Treefile (Newick format)

Citation: Nyamiviridae

A summary of this ICTV Report chapter has been 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:

Authors: Nyamiviridae

Ralf G. Dietzgen*
Nyamiviridae Study Group Chair
Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation
University of Queensland
St. Lucia,
Queensland 4072
Australia
E-mail: r.dietzgen@uq.edu.au