Hepatovirus
| Hepatovirus | |
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| Electron micrograph of Hepatitis A virus virions | |
Virus classification 
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| (unranked): | Virus |
| Realm: | Riboviria |
| Kingdom: | Orthornavirae |
| Phylum: | Pisuviricota |
| Class: | Pisoniviricetes |
| Order: | Picornavirales |
| Family: | Picornaviridae |
| Genus: | Hepatovirus |
Hepatovirus is a genus of viruses. The genus has nine species, including Hepatitis A virus, which is the causative agent of hepatitis A.[1]
Taxonomy
[edit]The genus contains the following species, listed by scientific name and followed by the exemplar virus of the species:[1][2]
- Hepatovirus ahepa; Hepatovirus A1, commonly called Hepatitis A virus
- Hepatovirus bephopi; Hepatovirus B1, also called Phopivirus
- Hepatovirus cemanavi; Hepatovirus C1, also called Bat hepatovirus
- Hepatovirus devoli; Hepatovirus D1, also called Rodent hepatovirus
- Hepatovirus erubebrufu; Hepatovirus E1, also called Rodent hepatovirus
- Hepatovirus fejalco; Hepatovirus F1, also called Rodent hepatovirus
- Hepatovirus gafrisheta; Hepatovirus G1, also called Bat hepatovirus
- Hepatovirus hedgi; Hepatovirus H1, also called Hedgehog hepatovirus
- Hepatovirus ishrewi; Hepatovirus I1, also called Shrew hepatovirus
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Virus Taxonomy: 2024 Release". International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses. Retrieved 12 April 2025.
- ^ "Species List: Picornaviridae". International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses. Retrieved 12 April 2025.