Family: Adamaviridae (Interim Report)
This is a summary page created by the ICTV Report Editors using information from associated Taxonomic Proposals and the Master Species List.
Edited by: Arvind Varsani
Posted: December 2024
Summary
The family Adamaviridae includes ssDNA(+/-) viruses of invertebrates and vertebrates (Table 1 Adamaviridae). The family Adamaviridae was established in 2024 (Master Species List #39).
Table 1 Adamaviridae. Characteristics of members of the family Adamaviridae.
| Characteristic | Description |
| Example | circovirus-like genome CB-A (FJ959082), species Harfovirus londae, genus Harfovirus |
| Virion | Unknown |
| Genome | ssDNA(+/-), 1–3 circular segments, 1.7–4.1 kb (Figure 1 Adamaviridae) |
| Replication | Rolling-circle, SF3 helicase |
| Translation | Unknown |
| Host range | Invertebrates, vertebrates |
| Taxonomy | Realm Monodnaviria, kingdom Shotokuvirae, phylum Cressdnaviricota, class Arfiviricetes, order Rohanvirales: 18 genera, 22 species (Figure 2 Adamaviridae) |
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| Figure 1 Adamaviridae. Genome organisation of circovirus-like genome CB-A, a member of the family Adamaviridae. Boxes indicate open reading frames as annotated on GenBank accession FJ959082. |
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| Figure 2 Adamaviridae. Relationships of the taxa connected to the family Adamaviridae. |
Derivation of names
(the family and genus names derive from JR Tolkein’s Middle-earth novels)
Adamaviridae: from the Ring of Adamant (also called the Ring of Nenya in the fictional novels of JR Tolkein); adamant was a mythical stone with impenetrable hardness; the suffix viridae for family . Connection unclear
Andorivirus: from Andor, the "The Land of Gift" in the novel Silmarillion
Caradhivirus: from Caradhras, a peak in the misty mountains of Middle-earth
Celebovirus: from Celebrimbor, the craftsman who forged the rings of power
Dolmedivirus: from Mount Dolmed, a mountain at the far west of Eriador
Enedivirus: from Enedwaith, the region of Middle-earth between Arnor and Gondor
Harfovirus: from Harfoot, a lineage of Hobbits
Moriavirus: from Moria, a dwarvish city
Nimlovirus: from Nimloth, the White Tree in the King's Court in Armenelos
Nurnevirus: from the Sea of Nurnen, a large inland body of water in Mordor
Pelorivirus: from Pelóri, a mountain range in Aman
Stoorivirus: from Stoor, a lineage of Hobbits
Taravirus: from Taras, a mountain in Nevrast
Telperivirus: from Telperion, the elder of the Two Trees of Valinor
Tharbavirus: from Tharbad: town near the southern edge of Eriaodr in Middle-earth
Ulwavirus: from Ulwarth: son of Ulfang the Black
Valarivirus: from Valar, spirit Powers of Arda who shaped and rule the world
Vanyarvirus: from Vanyar, the first host of the Eldar
Zirakzivirus: from Zirakzigil, one of the Mountains of Moria