Subfamily: Simarterivirinae

Genus: Etaarterivirus

Distinguishing features

The single known member of this genus Kibale red colobus virus 2 (KRCV-2) infects red colobus monkeys.  

Virion

See discussion under family description. 

Genome organization and replication

See discussion under family description. 

Biology

See discussion under family description. 

Derivation of names

Species Etaarterivirus ugarco: from the genus name and location of virus isolation (Uganda) and the virus name (Kibale red colobus virus 2)

Species demarcation criteria

There is only one species in the genus. See “Subfamily, genus and species demarcation criteria” section on the family for species demarcation criteria which are universal for all subfamilies.