Subfamily: Betaherpesvirinae

Genus: Quwivirus

Distinguishing features

The predicted amino acid sequences of members form a distinct lineage within the subfamily (Figure 1. Betaherpesvirinae). 

Virion

See discussion under family description. 

Genome organization and replication

See discussion under family description. 

Biology

Members have mammals, including the guinea pig, a tree shrew and a bat as hosts. 

Species demarcation criteria

See discussion under family description.