Letovirinae | |
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Virus classification ![]() | |
(unranked): | Virus |
Realm: | Riboviria |
Kingdom: | Orthornavirae |
Phylum: | Pisuviricota |
Class: | Pisoniviricetes |
Order: | Nidovirales |
Family: | Coronaviridae |
Subfamily: | Letovirinae |
Lower taxa | |
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Letovirinae is a subfamily of viruses within the family Coronaviridae , where it is the only subfamily besides the more diverse Orthocoronavirinae (coronaviruses). Letovirinae contains one genus, Alphaletovirus, which contains one subgenus, Milecovirus, which contains one species, Microhyla letovirus 1 (MLeV, Alphaletovirus microhylae). [1] [2] This species was discovered in 2018 and is hosted by the ornate chorus frog ( Microhyla fissipes ).
Other unaccepted species in the Letovirinae have been discovered in Pacific salmon ( Oncorhynchus ), and in Murray River carp (Cyprinus). [3] [4] [5]