Aurivirus

Haliotid herpesvirus 1
Virus classification Edit this classification
(unranked): Virus
Realm: Duplodnaviria
Kingdom: Heunggongvirae
Phylum: Peploviricota
Class: Herviviricetes
Order: Herpesvirales
Family: Malacoherpesviridae
Genus: Aurivirus
Species:
Haliotid herpesvirus 1
Synonyms

Haliotivirus Savin et al., 2010

Aurivirus is a genus of viruses in the order Herpesvirales, and one of only two genera the family Malacoherpesviridae. Haliotid molluscs serve as natural hosts. There is only one species described in this genus, Haliotid herpesvirus 1 (AbHV-1), commonly known as abalone herpesvirus. A disease associated with this virus is acute ganglioneuritis.[1][2][3]

  1. ^ Savin, K. W.; Cocks, B. G.; Wong, F.; Sawbridge, T.; Cogan, N.; Savage, D.; Warner, S. (2010). "A neurotropic herpesvirus infecting the gastropod, abalone, shares ancestry with oyster herpesvirus and a herpesvirus associated with the amphioxus genome". Virology Journal. 7: 308. doi:10.1186/1743-422X-7-308. PMC 2994540. PMID 21062506.
  2. ^ "Viral Zone". ExPASy. Retrieved 13 August 2015.
  3. ^ ICTV. "Virus Taxonomy: 2014 Release". Retrieved 13 August 2015.