History of the taxon:

Etymology of the name:

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

from Mycota (fungi), referring to the host of viruses in the family, and Mononegavirales, the order that includes this virus family; the suffix -viridae for family taxa