Hibecovirus

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Hibecovirus
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(unranked): Virus
Realm: Riboviria
Kingdom: Orthornavirae
Phylum: Pisuviricota
Class: Pisoniviricetes
Order: Nidovirales
Family: Coronaviridae
Genus: Betacoronavirus
Subgenus: Hibecovirus
Species:
Betacoronavirus hipposideri

Hibecovirus is a subgenus of viruses in the genus Betacoronavirus , consisting of a single species, Bat Hp-betacoronavirus Zhejiang2013 (Betacoronavirus hipposideri). [1] [2]

Strains forming the viral species Bat Hp-betacoronavirus Zhejiang2013 were discovered in Hipposideros pratti bats from China in 2013. [3]

References

  1. "Virus Taxonomy: 2024 Release". International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses. Retrieved 9 April 2025.
  2. "Species List: Coronaviridae". International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses. Retrieved 9 April 2025.
  3. Decaro, Nicola; Lorusso, Alessio (May 2020). "Novel human coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2): A lesson from animal coronaviruses". Veterinary Microbiology. 244: 108693. doi:10.1016/j.vetmic.2020.108693. PMC   7195271 . PMID   32402329.