Preplasmiviricota

Preplasmiviricota
Virus classification
(unranked):	Virus
Realm:	Varidnaviria
Kingdom:	Bamfordvirae
Phylum:	Preplasmiviricota
Subtaxa
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Last updated March 18, 2025

Preplasmiviricota is a phylum of viruses.^[1] Its name means "precursor of certain plasmids".^[2]

Taxonomy

The phylum contains two subphyla that contain five classes. Subphyla are suffixed with -viricotina, and classes are suffixed with -viricetes. This taxonomy is shown hereafter.^[1]

Subphylum: Polisuviricotina
Subphylum: Prepoliviricotina
- Tectiliviricetes

References

1 2 "Virus Taxonomy: 2024 Release". International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses. Retrieved 4 March 2025.
↑ "History of the taxon: Phylum: Preplasmiviricota". ictv.global. Retrieved 2024-12-11.

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[ictv-1] 1 2 "Virus Taxonomy: 2024 Release". International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses. Retrieved 4 March 2025.

[2] "History of the taxon: Phylum: Preplasmiviricota". ictv.global. Retrieved 2024-12-11.

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