Yumkaaxvirus pescaderoense | |
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Virus classification | |
(unranked): | Virus |
Realm: | Adnaviria |
Kingdom: | Zilligvirae |
Phylum: | Taleaviricota |
Class: | Tokiviricetes |
Order: | Maximonvirales |
Family: | Ahmunviridae |
Genus: | Yumkaaxvirus |
Species: | Yumkaaxvirus pescaderoense
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Synonyms | |
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Yumkaaxvirus is a genus of viruses in the family Ahmunviridae and order Maximonvirales. It includes one species: Yumkaaxvirus pescaderoense.[1] Yumkaaxvirus pescaderoense is a dsDNA virus with host archea.[2]
The order name, Maximonvirales, is named after Mayan god Maximon, a god of travelers, merchants, mecidine men/women, mischief and fertility. [2]
The family name, Ahmunviridae, is named after Mayan god Ah Mun, the god of agriculture. [2]
The genus name, Yumkaaxvirus, is named after Mayan god Yum Kaax, the god of the woods, the wild nature, and the hunt.[2]
The species epitheton, pescaderoense is named after Pescadero Basin.[3]