Subfamily: Firstpapillomavirinae

Genus: Omegapapillomavirus

Distinguishing features

Members of this genus are associated with polar bears (Ursus maritimus). Members of this genus lack an E7 ORF. 

Virion

See discussion under family description. 

Genome organization and replication

See discussion under family description. 

Biology

See discussion under family description. 

Species demarcation criteria

Putative novel papillomavirus genome with complete genome sequence data available and that is <70% related to papillomaviruses within the genus.