In accordance with the statutes of the International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses (ICTV), the final stage in the process of making changes to the Universal Scheme of Virus Classification is the ratification of taxonomic proposals by ICTV Members. This can occur either at a plenary meeting of ICTV, held during an International Congress of Virology conference, or by circulation of proposals by mail followed by a ballot. As in recent years, a list of proposals that had been subjected to the full, multi-stage review process was prepared and presented on the ICTVonline web pages by December 2012. This review process involved input from the ICTV Study Groups and Subcommittees, other interested virologists, and the ICTV Executive Committee. These proposals were submitted to, and discussed by, the ICTV Executive Committee over the past two years and represent changes to virus taxonomy from that published in the Ninth Report [1] and the changes subsequently approved in February 2012 [2]. The ratification process was performed entirely by email. The proposals were sent electronically via email on 14 January 2013 to the 165 members of ICTV, namely the ICTV executive committee members, life members, ICTV subcommittee members and ICTV national representatives. Members were then requested to vote on whether or not to ratify the taxonomic proposals (voting closed on 14 February 2013).
The following are the taxonomic proposals that were ratified by ICTV members in February 2013. The proposals are organized by subcommittee, and then the filename posted on-line, which contained the specific information about the proposals. Note that by ICTV convention, all approved taxon names are italicized. The details of all these proposals can be obtained at http://www.ictvonline.org/Official_ICTV_Proposals.htm.
Fungal virus subcommittee
2011.001a-dF.A.v2.Cafeteriavirus
- 2011.001aF:
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create species named Cafeteria roenbergensis virus in the new genus Cafeteriavirus, family Mimiviridae
- 2011.001bF:
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create new genus in the family Mimiviridae
- 2011.001cF:
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name the genus Cafeteriavirus
- 2011.001dF:
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designate species Cafeteria roenbergensis virus as type species in the new genus
2012.001a-gF.A.v4.Quadriviridae
- 2012.001aF:
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create species Rosellinia necatrix quadrivirus 1 in the genus Quadrivirus (new), family Quadriviridae (new)
- 2012.001bF:
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create a new genus in the family Quadriviridae
- 2012.001cF:
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name the new genus Quadrivirus
- 2012.001dF:
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designate Rosellinia necatrix quadrivirus 1 as the type species of the new genus
- 2012.001eF:
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create a new unassigned family Quadriviridae
- 2012.001fF:
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name the new family Quadriviridae
- 2012.001gF:
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assign the new genus Quadrivirus to the new family
2012.004aF.A.v3.Chrysovirus-5sp
- 2012.004aF:
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create 5 species (Amasya cherry disease associated chrysovirus, Aspergillus fumigatus chrysovirus, Cryphonectria nitschkei chrysovirus 1, Fusarium oxysporum chrysovirus 1 and Verticillium dahliae chrysovirus 1) in the genus Chrysovirus, family Chrysoviridae
Invertebrate virus subcommittee
2011.001a-gI.A.v2.Mesoniviridae
- 2011.001aI:
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create species named Alphamesonivirus 1 in the proposed genus Alphamesonivirus, in the proposed family Mesoniviridae in the order Nidovirales
- 2011.001bI:
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create a new genus in the proposed family Mesoniviridae
- 2011.001cI:
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name the genus Alphamesonivirus
- 2011.001dI:
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designate species Alphamesonivirus 1 as type species in the new genus
- 2011.001eI:
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create a new family in the order Nidovirales
- 2011.001fI:
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name the family Mesoniviridae
- 2011.001gI:
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assign the proposed genus Alphamesonivirus to the new family
2012.001aI.A.v2.Alphabaculovirus-8sp
- 2012.001aI:
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create 8 species (Agrotis segetum nucleopolyhedrovirus, Antheraea pernyi nucleopolyhedrovirus, Chrysodeixis chalcites nucleopolyhedrovirus, Clanis bilineata nucleopolyhedrovirus, Euproctis pseudoconspersa nucleopolyhedrovirus, Hyphantria cunea nucleopolyhedrovirus, Leucania separata nucleopolyhedrovirus, and Maruca vitrata nucleopolyhedrovirus) in the genus Alphabaculovirus, family Baculoviridae
Plant virus subcommittee
2011.005a-eP.A.v2.Zeavirus
- 2011.005aP:
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create a new genus in the family Tombusviridae
- 2011.005bP:
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name the genus Zeavirus
- 2011.005cP:
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designate species Maize necrotic streak virus as type species in the new genus
- 2011.005dP:
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Remove species Maize necrotic streak virus from its current, unassigned, position in the family Tombusviridae
- 2011.005eP:
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Reassign species Maize necrotic streak virus to the new genus
2011.009a-mP.A.v3.split_Necrovirus
- 2011.009aP:
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create a new genus in the family Tombusviridae
- 2011.009bP:
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name the genus Alphanecrovirus
- 2011.009cP:
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designate species Tobacco necrosis virus A as type species in the new genus
- 2011.009dP:
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create a new genus in the family Tombusviridae
- 2011.009eP:
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name the genus Betanecrovirus
- 2011.009fP:
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designate species Tobacco necrosis virus D as type species in the new genus
- 2011.009gP:
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Remove species Tobacco necrosis virus A, Olive mild mosaic virus and Olive latent virus 1 from the genus Necrovirus in the family Tombusviridae
- 2011.009hP:
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Reassign species Tobacco necrosis virus A, Olive mild mosaic virus and Olive latent virus 1 to genus Alphanecrovirus
- 2011.009iP:
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Remove species Tobacco necrosis virus D, Beet black scorch virus and Leek white stripe virus from the genus Necrovirus in the family Tombusviridae
- 2011.009jP:
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Reassign species Tobacco necrosis virus D, Beet black scorch virus and Leek white stripe virus to genus Betanecrovirus
- 2011.009kP:
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Remove species Chenopodium necrosis virus from the genus Necrovirus in the family Tombusviridae
- 2011.009lP:
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Reassign species Chenopodium necrosis virus to be unassigned in the family Tombusviridae
- 2011.009mP:
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remove genus Necrovirus from the family Tombusviridae
2011.010a-eP.A.v3.Gallantivirus
- 2011.010aP:
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create a new genus in the family Tombusviridae
- 2011.010bP:
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name the new genus Gallantivirus
- 2011.010cP:
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designate Galinsoga mosaic virus as type species in the new genus
- 2011.010dP:
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remove species Galinsoga mosaic virus from the genus Carmovirus in the family Tombusviridae
- 2011.010eP:
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re-assign species Galinsoga mosaic virus to the new genus Gallantivirus
2011.010f-iP.A.v3.Macanavirus
- 2011.010fP:
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create species named Furcraea necrotic streak virus in the proposed genus Macanavirus in the family Tombusviridae
- 2011.010gP:
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create a new genus in the family Tombusviridae
- 2011.010hP:
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name the new genus Macanavirus
- 2011.010iP:
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designate Furcraea necrotic streak virus as type species in the new genus
2012.002abP.A.v2.Ampelovirus_rev-sp
- 2012.002aP:
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create species Grapevine leafroll-associated virus 4 in the genus Ampelovirus, family Closteroviridae
- 2012.002bP:
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remove species Grapevine leafroll-associated virus 5 from its position in the genus Ampelovirus, family Closteroviridae
2012.003aP.A.v2.Closteroviridae-5spres
- 2012.003aP:
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Restore 5 species created as unassigned in the family Closteroviridae in 2002 but wrongly omitted from the Master Species List: Olive leaf yellowing-associated virus, Little cherry virus 1, Grapevine leafroll-associated virus 7, Megakepasma mosaic virus and Alligatorweed stunting virus
2012.004aP.A.v3.Tobamovirus-8sp
- 2012.004aP:
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create 8 species (Bell pepper mottle virus, Cactus mild mottle virus, Clitoria yellow mottle virus, Cucumber mottle virus, Maracuja mosaic virus, Passion fruit mosaic virus, Rattail cactus necrosis-associated virus and Tropical soda apple mosaic virus) in the genus Tobamovirus, family Virgaviridae
2012.005aP.A.v1.Nepovirus-sp
- 2012.005aP:
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create species Blueberry latent spherical virus in the genus Nepovirus, subfamily Comovirinae, family Secoviridae, order Picornavirales
2012.006aP.A.v2.Fabavirus-sp
- 2012.006aP:
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create species Cucurbit mild mosaic virus in the genus Fabavirus, subfamily Comovirinae, family Secoviridae, order Picornavirales
2012.007aP.A.v2.Emaravirus-sp
- 2012.007aP:
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create species Rose rosette virus in the unassigned genus Emaravirus
2012.008aP.A.v1.Nanovirus-sp
- 2012.008aP:
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create species Faba bean yellow leaf virus in the genus Nanovirus, family Nanoviridae
2012.009aP.A.v1.Crinivirus-sp
- 2012.009aP:
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create species Diodia vein chlorosis virus in the genus Crinivirus, family Closteroviridae
2012.010aP.A.v2.Benyvirus-sp
- 2012.010aP:
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create species Rice stripe necrosis virus in the unassigned genus Benyvirus
2012.012aP.A.v1.Tenuivirus-sp
- 2012.012aP:
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create species Iranian wheat stripe virus in the unassigned genus Tenuivirus
2012.013aP.A.v1.Tritimovirus-sp
- 2012.013aP:
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create species Yellow oat-grass mosaic virus in the genus Tritimovirus, family Potyviridae
2012.014aP.A.v3.Endornavirus-sp
- 2012.014aP:
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create species Bell pepper endornavirus in the genus Endornavirus, family Endornaviridae
2012.015aP.A.v1.Carlavirus_remove-sp
- 2012.015aP:
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remove species Narcissus symptomless virus from the genus Carlavirus, family Betaflexiviridae, order Tymovirales
2012.016aP.A.v1.Carlavirus-sp
- 2012.016aP:
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create species Sweet potato C6 virus in the genus Carlavirus, family Betaflexiviridae, order Tymovirales
2012.017a,bP.A.v2.Alphaflexiviridae-3sp
- 2012.017aP:
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create species Blackberry virus E to be unassigned in the family Alphaflexiviridae, order Tymovirales
- 2012.017bP:
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create species Allium virus X and Lagenaria mild mosaic virus in the genus Potexvirus, family Alphaflexiviridae, order Tymovirales
2012.018a-pP.A.v4.Geminiviridae
- 2012.018aP:
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create species Spinach severe curly top virus in the genus Curtovirus, family Geminiviridae
- 2012.018bP:
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create species Spinach curly top Arizona virus in the genus Becurtovirus (new), family Geminiviridae
- 2012.018cP:
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create species Turnip curly top virus in the genus Turncurtovirus (new), family Geminiviridae
- 2012.018dP:
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create species Eragrostis curvula streak virus in the genus Eragrovirus (new), family Geminiviridae
- 2012.018eP:
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create a new genus in the family Geminiviridae
- 2012.018fP:
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name the new genus Becurtovirus
- 2012.018gP:
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designate Beet curly top Iran virus as the type species of the new genus
- 2012.018hP:
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create a new genus in the family Geminiviridae
- 2012.018iP:
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name the new genus Turncurtovirus
- 2012.018jP:
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designate Turnip curly top virus as the type species of the new genus
- 2012.018kP:
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create a new genus in the family Geminiviridae
- 2012.018lP:
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name the new genus Eragrovirus
- 2012.018mP:
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designate Eragrostis curvula streak virus as the type species of the new genus
- 2012.018nP:
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remove the 4 species Spinach curly top virus, Pepper curly top virus, Beet severe curly top virus and Beet mild curly top virus from their present position in the genus Curtovirus
- 2012.018oP:
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remove the species Beet curly top Iran virus from its present position in the genus Curtovirus
- 2012.018pP:
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re-assign the species Beet curly top Iran virus to genus Becurtovirus
2012.019abP.A.v3.Mastrevirus-17sp,rem-2sp
- 2012.019aP:
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create 17 species (Bromus catharticus striate mosaic virus, Digitaria ciliaris striate mosaic virus, Paspalum dilatatum striate mosaic virus, Oat dwarf virus, Chickpea chlorosis virus, Chickpea chlorosis Australia virus, Chickpea redleaf virus, Chickpea yellows virus, Eragrostis minor streak virus, Digitaria didactyla striate mosaic virus, Chickpea chlorotic dwarf virus, Maize streak Reunion virus, Saccharum streak virus, Paspalum striate mosaic virus, Wheat dwarf India virus, Sporolobus striate mosaic virus 1 and Sporolobus striate mosaic virus 2) in the genus Mastrevirus, family Geminiviridae
- 2012.019bP:
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remove the species Bean yellow dwarf virus and Setaria streak virus from their present position in the genus Mastrevirus, family Geminiviridae
2012.020a-eP.A.v3.Betaflexiviridae-12sp
- 2012.020aP:
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create species Banana virus X and Hardenbergia virus A to be unassigned in the family Betaflexiviridae, order Tymovirales
- 2012.020bP:
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create 6 species (Hippeastrum latent virus, Butterbur mosaic virus, Cucumber vein-clearing virus, Helleborus mosaic virus, Hydrangea chlorotic mottle virus, Mirabilis jalapa mottle virus) in the genus Carlavirus, family Betaflexiviridae
- 2012.020cP:
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create species Asian prunus virus 1 in the genus Foveavirus, family Betaflexiviridae
- 2012.020dP:
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create species Phlomis mottle virus in the genus Trichovirus, family Betaflexiviridae
- 2012.020eP:
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create species Actinidia virus A and Actinidia virus B in the genus Vitivirus, family Betaflexiviridae
2012.021aP.A.v1.Trichovirus-sp
- 2012.021aP:
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create species Grapevine Pinot gris virus in the genus Trichovirus, family Betaflexiviridae
2012.022aP.A.v1.Carlavirus-3sp
- 2012.022aP:
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create 3 species (Phlox virus S, Phlox virus B and Phlox virus M) in the genus Carlavirus, family Betaflexiviridae
Prokaryote virus subcommittee
2011.001a-fB.A.v3.Betafusellovirus
- 2011.001aB:
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create 6 species (Sulfolobus spindle-shaped virus 2, Sulfolobus spindle-shaped virus 4, Sulfolobus spindle-shaped virus 5, Sulfolobus spindle-shaped virus 7, Sulfolobus spindle-shaped virus 8, Sulfolobus spindle-shaped virus 9) in the genus Fusellovirus, family Fuselloviridae
- 2011.001bB:
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create 2 species (Sulfolobus spindle-shaped virus 6 and Acidianus spindle-shaped virus 1) in the genus Betafusellovirus (new), family Fuselloviridae
- 2011.001cB:
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create a new genus in the family Fuselloviridae
- 2011.001dB:
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name the new genus Betafusellovirus
- 2011.001eB:
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designate Sulfolobus spindle-shaped virus 6 as type species in the new genus
- 2011.001fB:
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change the name of the genus Fusellovirus to Alphafusellovirus
2011.008a-cB.A.v2.Ligamenvirales
- 2011.008aB:
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create a new order
- 2011.008bB:
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name the order Ligamenvirales
- 2011.008cB:
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assign the families Lipothrixviridae and Rudiviridae to the new order
2011.009a-eB.A.v2.Betaguttavirus
- 2011.009aB:
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create species named Aeropyrum pernix ovoid virus 1 in the genus Betaguttavirus (new) in the family Guttaviridae
- 2011.009bB:
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create a new genus in the family Guttaviridae
- 2011.009cB:
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name the new genus Betaguttavirus
- 2011.009dB:
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designate Aeropyrum pernix ovoid virus 1 as type species of the genus Betaguttavirus
- 2011.009eB:
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change the name of the genus Guttavirus to Alphaguttavirus
2011.010aB.A.v2.Caudovirales_genus-ren
- 2011.010aB:
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Rename illegitimate genus names within the order Caudovirales as follows:
- 2011.010aB:
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“BPP-1-like viruses” to Bppunalikevirus
- 2011.010aB:
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“Epsilon15-like viruses” to Epsilon15likevirus
- 2011.010aB:
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“LUZ24-like viruses” to Luz24likevirus
- 2011.010aB:
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“N4-like viruses” to N4likevirus
- 2011.010aB:
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“P22-like viruses” to P22likevirus
- 2011.010aB:
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“Phieco32-like viruses” to Phieco32likevirus
- 2011.010aB:
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“PhiKMV-like viruses” to Phikmvlikevirus
- 2011.010aB:
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“SP6-like viruses” to Sp6likevirus
- 2011.010aB:
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“T7-like viruses” to T7likevirus
- 2011.010aB:
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“AHJD-like viruses” to Ahjdlikevirus
- 2011.010aB:
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“Phi29-like viruses” to Phi29likevirus
- 2011.010aB:
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“I3-like viruses” to I3likevirus
- 2011.010aB:
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“Mu-like viruses” to Mulikevirus
- 2011.010aB:
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“P1-like viruses” to Punalikevirus
- 2011.010aB:
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“PhiH-like viruses” to Phihlikevirus
- 2011.010aB:
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“PhiKZ-like viruses” to Phikzlikevirus
- 2011.010aB:
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“T4-like viruses” to T4likevirus
- 2011.010aB:
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“P2-like viruses” to P2likevirus
- 2011.010aB:
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“SPO1-like viruses” to Spounalikevirus
- 2011.010aB:
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Bcep781likevirus to Bcep78likevirus
- 2011.010aB:
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FelixO1likevirus to Felixounalikevirus
- 2011.010aB:
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Hap1likevirus to Hapunalikevirus
- 2011.010aB:
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PB1likevirus to Pbunalikevirus
- 2011.010aB:
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PhiCD119likevirus to Phicd119likevirus
- 2011.010aB:
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Hp1likevirus to Hpunalikevirus
- 2011.010aB:
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“C2-like viruses” to C2likevirus
- 2011.010aB:
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“L5-like viruses” to L5likevirus
- 2011.010aB:
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“Lambda-like viruses” to Lambdalikevirus
- 2011.010aB:
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“N15-like viruses” to N15likevirus
- 2011.010aB:
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“PhiC31-like viruses” to Phic3unalikevirus
- 2011.010aB:
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“PsiM1-like viruses” to Psimunalikevirus
- 2011.010aB:
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“Spbeta-like viruses” to Spbetalikevirus
- 2011.010aB:
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“T1-likeviruses” to Tunalikevirus
- 2011.010aB:
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“T5-like viruses” to T5likevirus
2012.004aB.A.v3.Tunalikevirus_8sp
- 2012.004aB:
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create 8 species (Escherichia phage Rogue1, Escherichia phage Jk06, Escherichia phage Eb49, Escherichia phage Rtp, Escherichia phage Tls, Cronobacter phage Esp2949-1, Enterobacter phage F20, Shigella phage Shfl1) in the genus “T1-like viruses” (proposed name Tunalikevirus), family Siphoviridae, order Caudovirales
2012.005aB.A.v2.T5likevirus-6sp
- 2012.005bB:
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create 6 species (Escherichia phage T5, Escherichia phage Akfv33, Escherichia phage Eps7, Salmonella phage Spc35, Escherichia phage Bf23, Escherichia phage H8) in the genus “T5-like viruses” (proposed name T5likevirus), family Siphoviridae, order Caudovirales
2012.006aB.A.v3.PhiKMV-like-2sp
- 2012.006aB:
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create species Pantoea phage Limelight and Pantoea phage Limezero in the genus “PhiKMV-like viruses” (proposed name Phikmvlikevirus), subfamily Autographivirinae, family Podoviridae, order Caudovirales
2012.007a-dB.A.v2.Viunalikevirus
- 2012.007aB:
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create 7 species (Salmonella phage ViI, Salmonella phage Sfp10, Salmonella phage Sh19, Escherichia phage Cba120, Escherichia phage PhaxI, Shigella phage Ag3, Dickeya phage Limestone) in the genus Viunalikevirus (new), family Myoviridae, order Caudovirales
- 2012.007bB:
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create a new genus in the family Myoviridae
- 2012.007cB:
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name the new genus Viunalikevirus
- 2012.007dB:
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designate Salmonella phage ViI as the type species of the new genus
2012.008a-dB.A.v3.Yualikevirus
- 2012.008aB:
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create 3 species (Pseudomonas phage Yua, Pseudomonas phage M6, Phage phiJl001) in the genus Yualikevirus (new), family Siphoviridae, order Caudovirales
- 2012.008bB:
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create a new genus in the family Siphoviridae
- 2012.008cB:
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name the new genus Yualikevirus
- 2012.008dB:
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designate Pseudomonas phage Yua as the type species of the new genus
Vertebrate virus subcommittee
2010.013aV.A.v3.Ephemerovirus-sp
- 2010.013aV:
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create species named Kotonkan virus in the genus Ephemerovirus, family Rhabdoviridae, order Mononegavirales
2011.007a-dV.A.v2.Sigmavirus
- 2011.007aV:
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create 7 species (Drosophila melanogaster sigmavirus, Drosophila obscura sigmavirus, Drosophila affinis sigmavirus, Drosophila tristis sigmavirus, Drosophila immigrans sigmavirus, Drosophila ananassae sigmavirus and Muscina stabulans sigmavirus) in the proposed genus Sigmavirus, family Rhabdoviridae, order Mononegavirales
- 2011.007bV:
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create a new genus in the family Rhabdoviridae, order Mononegavirales
- 2011.007cV:
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name the new genus Sigmavirus
- 2011.007dV:
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designate Drosophila melanogaster sigmavirus as the type species of the new genus
2011.008a-dV.A.v2.Tibrovirus
- 2011.008aV:
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create species Tibrogargan virus and Coastal Plains virus in the proposed genus Tibrovirus, family Rhabdoviridae, order Mononegavirales
- 2011.008bV:
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create a new genus in the family Rhabdoviridae, order Mononegavirales
- 2011.008cV:
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name the new genus Tibrovirus
- 2011.008dV:
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designate Tibrogargan virus as the type species of the new genus
2011.009aV.A.v3.Ephemerovirus-Sp
- 2011.009aV:
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create species Obodhiang virus in the genus Ephemerovirus, family Rhabdoviridae, order Mononegavirales
2011.012a-dV.A.v3.Quaranjavirus
- 2011.012aV:
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create species Quaranfil virus and Johnston Atoll virus in the genus Quaranjavirus (new) in the family Orthomyxoviridae
- 2011.012bV:
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create a new genus in the family Orthomyxoviridae
- 2011.012cV:
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name the new genus Quaranjavirus
- 2011.012dV:
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designate Quaranfil virus as as the type species of the new genus
2011.015a-dV.A.v1.Aquamavirus
- 2011.015aV:
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create species Aquamavirus A in the genus Aquamavirus (new) in the family Picornaviridae
- 2011.015bV:
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create a new genus in the family Picornaviridae
- 2011.015cV:
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name the new genus Aquamavirus
- 2011.015dV:
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designate Aquamavirus A as the type species of the new genus
2011.017a-dV.A.v1.Cosavirus
- 2011.017aV:
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create species Cosavirus A in the genus Cosavirus (new) in the family Picornaviridae
- 2011.017bV:
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create a new genus in the family Picornaviridae
- 2011.017cV:
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name the new genus Cosavirus
- 2011.017dV:
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designate Cosavirus A as the type species of the new genus
2011.018a,bV.A.v2.Enterovirus-Sp,Ren
- 2011.018aV:
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create 2 new species, Enterovirus F and Enterovirus J, in the genus Enterovirus, family Picornaviridae
- 2011.018bV:
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Change the names of the following ten species: Human enterovirus A to Enterovirus A, Human enterovirus B to Enterovirus B, Human enterovirus C to Enterovirus C, Human enterovirus D to Enterovirus D, Bovine enterovirus to Enterovirus E, Porcine enterovirus B to Enterovirus G, Simian enterovirus A to Enterovirus H, Human rhinovirus A to Rhinovirus A, Human rhinovirus B to Rhinovirus B and Human rhinovirus C to Rhinovirus C
2011.019a-dV.A.v2.Megrivirus
- 2011.019aV:
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create species Melegrivirus A in the genus Megrivirus (new) in the family Picornaviridae
- 2011.019bV:
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create a new genus in the family Picornaviridae
- 2011.019cV:
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name the new genus Megrivirus
- 2011.019dV:
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designate Melegrivirus A as as the type species of the new genus
2011.020aV.A.v2.Kobuvirus-Sp
- 2011.020aV:
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create species Aichivirus C in the genus Kobuvirus, family Picornaviridae, order Picornavirales
2011.021a-dV.A.v1.Salivirus
- 2011.021aV:
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create species Salivirus A in the genus Salivirus (new) in the family Picornaviridae, order Picornavirales
- 2011.021bV:
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create a new genus in the family Picornaviridae
- 2011.021cV:
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name the new genus Salivirus
- 2011.021dV:
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designate Salivirus A as as the type species of the new genus
2011.022a-dV.A.v1.Aurivirus
- 2011.022aV:
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create species Haliotid herpesvirus 1 in the genus Aurivirus (new) in the family Malacoherpesviridae, order Herpesvirales
- 2011.022bV:
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create a new genus in the family Malacoherpesviridae
- 2011.022cV:
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name the new genus Aurivirus
- 2011.022dV:
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designate Haliotid herpesvirus 1 as as the type species of the new genus
2012.001a-dV.A.v2.Perhabdovirus
- 2012.001aV:
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create 3 species (Perch rhabdovirus, Anguillid rhabdovirus, Sea trout rhabdovirus) in the genus Perhabdovirus (new), family Rhabdoviridae, order Mononegavirales
- 2012.001bV:
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create a new genus in the family Rhabdoviridae
- 2012.001cV:
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name the new genus Perhabdovirus
- 2012.001dV:
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designate Perch rhabdovirus as the type species of the new genus
2012.004aV.A.v3.Arenavirus-sp
- 2012.004aV:
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create species named Luna virus in the genus Arenavirus, family Arenaviridae
2012.006aV.A.v1.Cytomegalovirus-4sp
- 2012.006aV:
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create 4 species (Papiine herpesvirus 3, Aotine herpesvirus 1, Saimiriine herpesvirus 4, Cebine herpesvirus 1) in the genus Cytomegalovirus, subfamily Betaherpesvirinae, family Herpesviridae, order Herpesvirales
2012.007aV.A.v1.Alphavirus-sp
- 2012.007aV:
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create species Madariaga virus in the genus Alphavirus, family Togaviridae
2012.010aV.A.v1.Hantavirus-sp
- 2012.010aV:
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create species Sangassou virus in the genus Hantavirus family Bunyaviridae
2012.011a-dV.A.v2.Pegivirus
- 2012.011aV:
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create species Pegivirus A and Pegivirus B in the genus Pegivirus (new), family Flaviviridae
- 2012.011bV:
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create a new genus in the family Flaviviridae
- 2012.011cV:
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name the new genus Pegivirus
- 2012.011dV:
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designate Pegivirus A as the type species of the new genus
2012.013a-dV.A.v2.Dicipivirus
- 2012.013aV:
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create species Cadicivirus A in the genus Dicipivirus (new), family Picornaviridae
- 2012.013bV:
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create a new genus in the family Picornaviridae
- 2012.013cV:
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name the new genus Dicipivirus
- 2012.013dV:
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designate Cadicivirus A as the type species of the new genus
2012.014aV.A.v1.Kobuvirus-Sp,Ren
- 2012.014aV:
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rename species Aichi virus and Bovine kobuvirus (family Picornaviridae, genus Kobuvirus) as Aichivirus A and Aichivirus B, respectively
2012.016aV.A.v2.Siadenovirus-Sp
- 2012.016aV:
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create species Skua adenovirus A in the genus Siadenovirus, family Adenoviridae
Conclusion
All of the above taxonomic proposals were unanimously (or nearly unanimously) approved by the members who voted. The return rate of votes was approximately 41 %. There were a small number of objections to the new genus names in the order Caudovirales on the grounds that many of these names are difficult to pronounce. The ICTV Executive Committee understands these objections, but needs also to respect the views of the specialists in this area of virology. These taxonomic changes are now part of the official ICTV taxonomy. An up-to-date list of all approved taxa can be found on the ICTV online web site: http://ictvonline.org under the Taxonomy link.
In addition to these taxonomic changes, a number of changes to the Statutes of ICTV and the International Code of Virus Classification and Nomenclature were also approved. These will be presented in a separate article.
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King AMQ, Adams MJ, Carstens EB, Lefkowitz EJ (2011) Virus taxonomy. Ninth Report of the International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses. Elsevier Academic Press, London
Adams MJ, Carstens EB (2012) Ratification vote on taxonomic proposals to the International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses (2012). Arch Virol 157:1411–1422
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Adams, M.J., King, A.M.Q. & Carstens, E.B. Ratification vote on taxonomic proposals to the International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses (2013). Arch Virol 158, 2023–2030 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00705-013-1688-5
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