| Hibecovirus | |
|---|---|
| Virus classification | |
| (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]