History of the taxon:
Etymology of the name:
Taxon: Kanorauviridae; Proposal: 2023.025D.Saturnivirales_1no_2nf_35ng_120nsp; : ; ICTV Report: ; Reference:
from the Māori Kanorau meaning "to be diverse", referring to the diversity of viruses of the family; the suffix ‑viridae for family taxa