Guttaviridae

Guttaviridae
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(unranked): Virus
Family: Guttaviridae
Genera

Guttaviridae is a family of viruses. Archaea serve as natural hosts. There are two genera in this family, containing one species each.[1][2] The name is derived from the Latin gutta, meaning 'droplet'.[3][4][5]

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