History of the taxon:
Etymology of the name:
Taxon: Mahapunaviridae Proposal: 2023.025D.Saturnivirales_1no_2nf_35ng_120nsp.zip ICTV Report: Reference:
from the Māori maha puna meaning "many sources", referring to the diversity of viruses of the family; the suffix ‑viridae for family taxa