Subfamily: Simarterivirinae

Genus: Zetaarterivirus

Distinguishing features

Kibale red colobus virus 1 (KRCV-1), a member of the only species in this genus. KRCV-1 infects Red colobus monkeys in Kibale National Park, Uganda, subclinically and persistently with high viral loads in the blood. 

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 Zetaarterivirus ugarco 1: from the genus name and Ugandan (location of virus isolation) and virus name Kibale red colobus virus 1, another name for KRCV 1. 

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.