Genus: Pelmivirus

Family: Xinmoviridae

Genus: Pelmivirus

Distinguishing features

Members of the genus are >60% identical in RNA-directed RNA polymerase (RdRP) amino acid sequence.

Species demarcation criteria

There is only one species in the genus. Members of additional species in the genus would be expected to be <66% identical in RdRP amino acid sequence.

International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses

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