Pithoviridae

Pithoviridae
Virus classification
(unranked):	Virus
Realm:	Varidnaviria
Kingdom:	Bamfordvirae
Phylum:	Nucleocytoviricota
Class:	Megaviricetes
Order:	Pimascovirales
Suborder:	Ocovirineae
Family:	Pithoviridae

Last updated March 07, 2025

Pithoviridae is a family of viruses.^[1]

Taxonomy

Pithiviridae contains two subfamilies that are both monotypic down to their sole genera. This taxonomy is shown hereafter:^[2]

Subfamily: Orthocedratvirinae
- Genus: Alphacedratvirus
Subfamily: Orthopithovirinae
- Genus: Alphapithovirus

References

↑ "History of the taxon: Family: Pithoviridae (2024 Release, MSL #40)". International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses. Retrieved 4 March 2025.
↑ "Virus Taxonomy: 2024 Release". International Commitee on Taxonomy of Viruses. Retrieved 4 March 2025.

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[1] "History of the taxon: Family: Pithoviridae (2024 Release, MSL #40)". International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses. Retrieved 4 March 2025.

[2] "Virus Taxonomy: 2024 Release". International Commitee on Taxonomy of Viruses. Retrieved 4 March 2025.

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