Raphidovirus

Raphidovirus
Virus classification
(unranked): Virus
Realm: Varidnaviria
Kingdom: Bamfordvirae
Phylum: Nucleocytoviricota
Class: Megaviricetes
Order: Algavirales
Family: Phycodnaviridae
Genus: Raphidovirus

Raphidovirus (likely misspelled Rhaphidovirus) is a genus of viruses, in the family Phycodnaviridae. Alga serve as natural hosts. There is only one species in this genus: Heterosigma akashiwo virus 01 (HaV01, Raphidovirus japonicum).[1][2][3]

  1. ^ "Viral Zone". ExPASy. Retrieved 15 June 2015.
  2. ^ "Virus Taxonomy: 2024 Release". International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses. Retrieved 23 March 2025.
  3. ^ "History of the taxon: Species: Raphidovirus japonicum (2024 Release, MSL #40)". International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses. Retrieved 23 March 2025.