History of the taxon:

Etymology of the name:

Taxon: Mymonaviridae; Proposal: 2015.008a-gM.A.v3.Mymonaviridae; : ; ICTV Report: Mymonaviridae; Reference:

a portmanteau of Mycota (fungi), referring to the host of viruses in the family, and Mononegavirales , the order that includes this virus family