Distinguishing features

Members of this genus are associated with genital lesions in cetaceans. There is evidence for (intra-genus) recombination. Members of this genus lack an E7 ORF.

Virion

See discussion under family description. 

Genome organization and replication

See discussion under family description.

Biology

See discussion under family description.

Species demarcation criteria

Putative novel PV genome with complete genome sequence data available and being <70% related to PV’s within the genus.

Member species

Virus names, the choice of exemplar isolates, and virus abbreviations, are not official ICTV designations.