History of the taxon:

Etymology of the name:

Taxon: Maximonvirales; Proposal: 2022.001A.Nakonvirales_Maximonvirales_Coyopavirales_3no; : ; ICTV Report: ; Reference:

from Maximon, a god of travelers, merchants, mecidine men/women, mischief and fertility in Mayan mythology; the suffix -virales for order taxa; connection unclear