| Phasmaviridae | |
|---|---|
Virus classification 
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| (unranked): | Virus |
| Realm: | Riboviria |
| Kingdom: | Orthornavirae |
| Phylum: | Negarnaviricota |
| Class: | Ellioviricetes |
| Order: | Bunyavirales |
| Family: | Phasmaviridae |
Phasmaviridae is a family of viruses with negative stranded RNA genomes associated with insect hosts. They are a member of the order Bunyavirales.[1] Phasmaviruses were first discovered in phantom midges of the genus Chaoborus in 2014.[2]
- ^ "Virus Taxonomy: 2020 Release". International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses (ICTV). March 2021. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
- ^ Ballinger, M. J.; Bruenn, J. A.; Hay, J.; Czechowski, D.; Taylor, D. J. (2014-08-15). "Discovery and Evolution of Bunyavirids in Arctic Phantom Midges and Ancient Bunyavirid-Like Sequences in Insect Genomes". Journal of Virology. 88 (16): 8783–8794. doi:10.1128/JVI.00531-14. ISSN 0022-538X. PMC 4136290. PMID 24850747.