Taxon Details

History of the taxon:

Etymology of the name:

Taxon: Vilyaviridae Proposal: 2021.010F.R.Cressdna_2neword_3newfam_21newgen.zip ICTV Report: Reference:

from Vilya the ring of air, one of three rings of power from Middle-earth in the fictional novels of JR Tolkein; the suffix -viridae for family taxa; connection unclear

International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses

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