Subfamily: Variarterivirinae

Genus: Nuarterivirus

Distinguishing features

Members of this genus form a clade upon phylogenetic analysis (Figure 3. Arteriviridae). 

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 Nuarterivirus guemel: from the genus name, and the site (Guizhou) and host (Eothenomys melanogaster) of the first virus isolate of this species. 

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.