Lymphocystivirus | |
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Virus classification | |
(unranked): | Virus |
Realm: | Varidnaviria |
Kingdom: | Bamfordvirae |
Phylum: | Nucleocytoviricota |
Class: | Megaviricetes |
Order: | Pimascovirales |
Family: | Iridoviridae |
Subfamily: | Alphairidovirinae |
Genus: | Lymphocystivirus |
Lymphocystivirus is a genus of viruses, in the family Iridoviridae.[1] Fish serve as natural hosts. There are four species in this genus.[1] Diseases associated with this genus include: tumor-like growths on the skin.[1][2]