History of the taxon:
Etymology of the name:
Taxon: Ahpuchviridae Proposal: 2022.001A.Nakonvirales_Maximonvirales_Coyopavirales_3no.zip ICTV Report: Ahpuchviridae Reference:
from Ah Puch, the god of death in the Mayan mythology; the suffix -viridae for family taxa; connection unclear