Changes to virus taxonomy (the Universal Scheme of Virus Classification of the International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses [ICTV]) now take place annually and are the result of a multi-stage process. In accordance with the ICTV Statutes, proposals submitted to the Executive Committee undergo a review process that involves input from the ICTV Study Groups (SGs) and Subcommittees (SCs), other interested virologists, and the ICTV Executive Committee. Reviewed proposals are then presented for ratification to the full ICTV membership by publication on an ICTV web site followed by an electronic vote. The latest list of approved proposals was prepared and presented on the ICTV online web pages by November 2014. This list of proposals was then sent via email on 20 January 2015 to the 146 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 20 February 2015).

This report lists the taxonomic proposals that were ratified by ICTV members. Note that by ICTV convention, all approved taxon names are italicized. The proposals are listed by Subcommittee, and then the filename as posted on-line. For the first time, each proposal is formally cited so that a list of the authors appears in the References. This provides a means of acknowledging their efforts and also links to the specific proposal on the ICTV web site.

Invertebrate virus subcommittee

2013.002aI.A.v3.Betaentomopoxvirus_3sp [ 1 ]

2013.002aI

create 3 species, Adoxophyes honmai entomopoxvirus, Choristoneura rosaceana entomopoxvirus and Mythimna separata entomopoxvirus in the genus Betaentomopoxvirus, subfamily Entomopoxvirinae, family Poxviridae

2014.001aI.A.v1. Entomopoxvirus-spcorr [ 2 ]

2014.001aI

Correct typographical and other errors in species names in the subfamily Entomopoxvirinae:

 

Old name

New name

 

(a) in genus Alphaentomopoxvirus:

 
 

Figulus subleavis entomopoxvirus

Figulus sublaevis entomopoxvirus

 

Demodema boranensis entomopoxvirus

Demodema bonariensis entomopoxvirus

 

(b) in genus Betaentomopoxvirus:

 
 

Acrobasis zelleri entomopoxvirus ‘L’

Acrobasis zelleri entomopoxvirus

 

Amsacta moorei entomopoxvirus ‘L’

Amsacta moorei entomopoxvirus

 

Arphia conspersa entomopoxvirus ‘O’

Arphia conspersa entomopoxvirus

 

Choristoneura biennis entomopoxvirus ‘L’

Choristoneura biennis entomopoxvirus

 

Choristoneura conflicta entomopoxvirus ‘L’

Choristoneura conflicta entomopoxvirus

 

Choristoneura diversuma entomopoxvirus ‘L’

Choristoneura diversuma entomopoxvirus

 

Choristoneura fumiferana entomopoxvirus ‘L’

Choristoneura fumiferana entomopoxvirus

 

Chorizagrotis auxiliars entomopoxvirus ‘L’

Chorizagrotis auxiliaris entomopoxvirus

 

Heliothis armigera entomopoxvirus ‘L’

Heliothis armigera entomopoxvirus

 

Locusta migratoria entomopoxvirus ‘O’

Locusta migratoria entomopoxvirus

 

Oedaleus senigalensis entomopoxvirus ‘O’

Oedaleus senegalensis entomopoxvirus

 

Operophtera brumata entomopoxvirus ‘L’

Operophtera brumata entomopoxvirus

 

Schistocera gregaria entomopoxvirus ‘O’

Schistocerca gregaria entomopoxvirus

 

(c) in genus Gammaentomopoxvirus:

 
 

Goeldichironomus haloprasimus entomopoxvirus

Goeldichironomus holoprasinus entomopoxvirus

2014.002aI.A.v1. Alphabaculovirus-sprem [ 3 ]

2014.002aI

remove species Helicoverpa zea single nucleopolyhedrovirus from the genus Alphabaculovirus

Plant virus subcommittee

2013.010a,bP.A.v2.Umbravirus_move [ 4 ]

2013.010aP

remove genus Umbravirus from its present (unassigned) position

2013.010bP

reassign genus Umbravirus to the family Tombusviridae

2014.001aP.A.v1.Tobamovirus_2sp [ 5 ]

2014.001aP

create 2 species, Tomato mottle mosaic virus and Yellow tailflower mild mottle virus, in the genus Tobamovirus, family Virgaviridae

2014.002aP.A.v1.Pospiviroid_sprem [ 6 ]

2014.002aP

remove (abolish) the species Mexican papita viroid (currently in the genus Pospiviroid, family Pospiviroidae)

2014.003aP.A.v2.Hostuviroid_sp [ 7 ]

2014.003aP

create species Dahlia latent viroid in the genus Hostuviroid

2014.004aP.A.v2.Torradovirus_sp [ 8 ]

2014.004aP

create species Lettuce necrotic leaf curl virus in the genus Torradovirus, family Secoviridae, order Picornavirales

2014.005aP.A.v1.Tritimovirus_sp [ 9 ]

2014.005aP

create the species Tall oatgrass mosaic virus in the genus Tritimovirus, family Potyviridae

2014.006aP.A.v2.Tombusviridae_4sp [ 10 ]

2014.006aP

create 4 species (Elderberry latent virus, Pelargonium chlorotic ring pattern virus, Pelargonium ringspot virus and Rosa rugosa leaf distortion virus) to be unassigned in the family Tombusviridae

2014.007aP.A.v1.Panicovirus_sp [ 11 ]

2014.007aP

create species Thin paspalum asymptomatic virus in genus Panicovirus in the family Tombusviridae

2014.008aP.A.v3.Tombusviridae_sp [ 12 ]

2014.006aP

create species Trailing lespedeza virus 1 to be unassigned in the family Tombusviridae

2014.009aP.A.v4.Potyvirus_12sp [ 13 ]

2014.009aP

create 12 species (Bidens mosaic virus, Blue squill virus A, Brugmansia mosaic virus, Calla lily latent virus, Habenaria mosaic virus, Keunjorong mosaic virus, Lupinus mosaic virus, Panax virus Y, Tomato necrotic stunt virus, Cyrtanthus elatus virus A, Verbena virus Y and Zucchini tigre mosaic virus) in the genus Potyvirus, family Potyviridae

2014.010a-dP.A.v2.Rosadnavirus [ 14 ]

2014.010aP

create species Rose yellow vein virus in genus Rosadnavirus (new) in the family Caulimoviridae

2014.010bP

create a new genus

2014.010cP

name the genus Rosadnavirus

2014.010dP

designate Rose yellow vein virus as type species of the new genus

2014.011aP.A.v1.Caulimovirus_sp [ 15 ]

2014.011aP

create species Soybean Putnam virus in genus Caulimovirus, family Caulimoviridae

2014.012aP.A.v1.Badnavirus_7sp [ 16 ]

2014.012aP

create 7 species (Banana streak IM virus, Banana streak UA virus, Banana streak UI virus, Banana streak UL virus, Banana streak UM virus, Fig badnavirus 1 and Pagoda yellow mosaic associated virus) in the genus Badnavirus, family Caulimoviridae

2014.013aP.A.v2.Emaravirus_sp [ 17 ]

2014.013aP

create species Pigeonpea sterility mosaic virus in the genus Emaravirus

Prokaryote virus subcommittee

2012.002a-dB.A.v3.Corndoglikevirus [ 18 ]

2012.002aB

create 2 species (Mycobacterium phage corndog and Mycobacterium phage firecracker) in the genus Corndoglikevirus (new), family Siphoviridae, order Caudovirales

2012.002bB

create a new genus in the family Siphoviridae

2012.002cB

name the new genus Corndoglikevirus

2012.002dB

designate Mycobacterium phage corndog as the type species of the new genus

2012.003a-dB.A.v3.D3112likevirus [ 19 ]

2012.003aB

create 8 species (Pseudomonas phage D3112, Pseudomonas phage Dms3, Pseudomonas phage Fha0480, Pseudomonas phage Lpb1, Pseudomonas phage Mp22, Pseudomonas phage Mp29, Pseudomonas phage Mp38 and Pseudomonas phage Pa1phi) in the genus D3112likevirus (new), family Siphoviridae, order Caudovirales

2012.003bB

create a new genus in the family Siphoviridae

2012.003cB

name the new genus D3112likevirus

2012.003dB

designate Pseudomonas phage D3112 as the type species of the new genus

2013.001a-oB.A.v5.Sphaerolipoviridae [ 20, 21 ]

2013.001aB

create 3 species (Haloarcula hispanica virus SH1, Haloarcula hispanica virus PH1 and Haloarcula hispanica icosahedral virus 2) in the genus Alphasphaerolipovirus (new), family Sphaerolipoviridae (new)

2013.001bB

create a new genus in the family Sphaerolipoviridae (new)

2013.001cB

name the new genus Alphasphaerolipovirus

2013.001dB

designate Haloarcula hispanica virus SH1 as the type species of the new genus

2013.001eB

create species Natrinema virus SNJ1 in the genus Betasphaerolipovirus (new), family Sphaerolipoviridae (new)

2013.001fB

create a new genus in the family Sphaerolipoviridae (new)

2013.001gB

name the new genus Betasphaerolipovirus

2013.001hB

designate Natrinema virus SNJ1 as the type species of the new genus

2013.001iB

create 2 species, Thermus thermophilus phage P23-77 and Thermus thermophilus phage IN93, in the genus Gammasphaerolipovirus (new), family Sphaerolipoviridae (new)

2013.001jB

create a new genus in the family Sphaerolipoviridae (new)

2013.001kB

name the new genus Gammasphaerolipovirus

2013.001lB

designate Thermus thermophilus phage P23-77 as the type species of the new genus

2013.001mB

create a new unassigned family

2013.001nB

name the new family Sphaerolipoviridae

2013.001oB

assign 3 genera, Alphasphaerolipovirus, Betasphaerolipovirus and Gammasphaerolipovirus, to the new family

2013.004a-kB.A.v4.Eucampyvirinae [ 22, 23 ]

2013.004aB

create 4 species (Campylobacter phage CP220, Campylobacter phage CPt10, Campylobacter phage IBB35 and Campylobacter phage CP21) in the genus Cp220likevirus (new), subfamily Eucampyvirinae (new), family Myoviridae, order Caudovirales

2013.004bB

create 3 species (Campylobacter phage CP81, Campylobacter phage CPX and Campylobacter phage NCTC12673) in the genus Cp8unalikevirus (new), subfamily Eucampyvirinae (new), family Myoviridae, order Caudovirales

2013.004cB

create a new genus in the subfamily Eucampyvirinae (new), family Myoviridae

2013.004dB

name the new genus Cp220likevirus

2013.004eB

designate Campylobacter phage CP220 as the type species of the new genus

2013.004fB

create a new genus in the subfamily Eucampyvirinae (new), family Myoviridae

2013.004gB

name the new genus Cp8unalikevirus

2013.004hB

designate Campylobacter phage CP81 as the type species of the new genus

2013.004iB

create a new subfamily in the family Myoviridae

2013.004jB

name the new subfamily Eucampyvirinae

2013.004kB

assign 2 genera, Cp220likevirus and Cp8unalikevirus, to the new subfamily

2013.005a-dB.A.v3.Phifllikevirus [ 24 ]

2013.005aB

create 3 species (Enterococcus phage phifl1, Enterococcus phage phifl2 and Enterococcus phage phifl3) in the genus Phifllikevirus (new), family Siphoviridae, order Caudovirales

2013.005bB

create a new genus in the family Siphoviridae

2013.005cB

name the new genus Phifllikevirus

2013.005dB

designate Enterococcus phage phifl1 as the type species of the new genus

2013.006a-dB.A.v3.Iebhlikevirus [ 25 ]

2013.006aB

create 2 species, Bacillus phage IEBH and Bacillus phage 250, in the genus Iebhlikevirus (new), family Siphoviridae, order Caudovirales

2013.006bB

create a new genus in the family Siphoviridae

2013.006cB

name the new genus Iebhlikevirus

2013.006dB

designate Bacillus phage IEBH as the type species of the new genus

2013.007a-dB.A.v3.Halolikevirus [ 26 ]

2013.007aB

create 2 species, Mycobacterium phage halo and Mycobacterium phage liefie, in the genus Halolikevirus (new), family Siphoviridae, order Caudovirales

2013.007bB

create a new genus in the family Siphoviridae

2013.007cB

name the new genus Halolikevirus

2013.007dB

designate Mycobacterium phage halo as the type species of the new genus

2013.008a-dB.A.v3.Che8likevirus [ 27 ]

2013.008aB

create the following 28 species in the genus Che8likevirus (new), family Siphoviridae, order Caudovirales: Mycobacterium phage Che8, Mycobacterium phage PMC, Mycobacterium phage mutaforma13, Mycobacterium phage dotproduct, Mycobacterium phage gumbie, Mycobacterium phage Llij, Mycobacterium phage spartacus, Mycobacterium phage Pacc40, Mycobacterium phage ibhubesi, Mycobacterium phage tweety, Mycobacterium phage taj, Mycobacterium phage wee, Mycobacterium phage dorothy, Mycobacterium phage deadp, Mycobacterium phage SG4, Mycobacterium phage boomer, Mycobacterium phage dlane, Mycobacterium phage ardmore, Mycobacterium phage fruitloop, Mycobacterium phage shilan, Mycobacterium phage drago, Mycobacterium phage ramsey, Mycobacterium phage rockyhorror, Mycobacterium phage mozy, Mycobacterium phage shauna1, Mycobacterium phage Che9d, Mycobacterium phage avani and Mycobacterium phage yoshi

2013.008bB

create a new genus in the family Siphoviridae

2013.008cB

name the new genus Che8likevirus

2013.008dB

designate Mycobacterium phage Che8 as the type species of the new genus

2013.009a-dB.A.v3.Bignuzlikevirus [ 28 ]

2013.009aB

create 2 species, Mycobacterium phage bignuz and Mycobacterium phage jebeks, in the genus Bignuzlikevirus (new), family Siphoviridae, order Caudovirales

2013.009bB

create a new genus in the family Siphoviridae

2013.009cB

name the new genus Bignuzlikevirus

2013.009dB

designate Mycobacterium phage bignuz as the type species of the new genus

2013.010a-dB.A.v3.Phijlunalikevirus [ 29 ]

2013.010aB

create 3 species (Lactobacillus phage phijl1, Pediococcus phage clp1 and Lactobacillus phage ATCC8014) in the genus Phijlunalikevirus (new), family Siphoviridae, order Caudovirales

2013.010bB

create a new genus in the family Siphoviridae

2013.010cB

name the new genus Phijlunalikevirus

2013.010dB

designate Lactobacillus phage phijl1 as the type species of the new genus

2013.011a-dB.A.v3.Barnyardlikevirus [ 30 ]

2013.011aB

create 4 species (Mycobacterium phage barnyard, Mycobacterium phage predator, Mycobacterium phage konstantine and Mycobacterium phage patience) in the genus Barnyardlikevirus (new), family Siphoviridae, order Caudovirales

2013.011bB

create a new genus in the family Siphoviridae

2013.011cB

name the new genus Barnyardlikevirus

2013.011dB

designate Mycobacterium phage barnyard as the type species of the new genus

2013.012a-dB.A.v3.Charlielikevirus [ 31 ]

2013.012aB

create 2 species, Mycobacterium phage charlie and Mycobacterium phage redi, in the genus Charlielikevirus (new), family Siphoviridae, order Caudovirales

2013.012bB

create a new genus in the family Siphoviridae

2013.012cB

name the new genus Charlielikevirus

2013.012dB

designate Mycobacterium phage charlie as the type species of the new genus

2013.013a-dB.A.v3.Che9clikevirus [ 32 ]

2013.013aB

create 3 species (Mycobacterium phage Che9c, Mycobacterium phage brujita and Mycobacterium phage babsiella) in the genus Che9clikevirus (new), family Siphoviridae, order Caudovirales

2013.013bB

create a new genus in the family Siphoviridae

2013.013cB

name the new genus Che9clikevirus

2013.013dB

designate Mycobacterium phage Che9c as the type species of the new genus

2013.014a-dB.A.v3.Cjwunalikevirus [ 33 ]

2013.014aB

create 9 species (Mycobacterium phage CJW1, Mycobacterium phage pumpkin, Mycobacterium phage 244, Mycobacterium phage porky, Mycobacterium phage Bask21, Mycobacterium phage sirduracell, Mycobacterium phage eureka, Mycobacterium phage kostya and Mycobacterium phage toto) in the genus Cjwunalikevirus (new), family Siphoviridae, order Caudovirales

2013.014bB

create a new genus in the family Siphoviridae

2013.014cB

name the new genus Cjwunalikevirus

2013.014dB

designate Mycobacterium phage CJW1 as the type species of the new genus

2013.015a-dB.A.v3.D3likevirus [ 34 ]

2013.015aB

create 2 species, Pseudomonas phage D3 and Pseudomonas phage PMG1, in the genus D3likevirus (new), family Siphoviridae, order Caudovirales

2013.015bB

create a new genus in the family Siphoviridae

2013.015cB

name the new genus D3likevirus

2013.015dB

designate Pseudomonas phage D3 as the type species of the new genus

2013.016aB.A.v3.L5likevirus_62sp [ 35 ]

2013.016aB

create the following 62 species in the genus L5likevirus, family Siphoviridae, order Caudovirales: Mycobacterium phage L5, Mycobacterium phage SWU1, Mycobacterium phage Che12, Mycobacterium phage D29, Mycobacterium phage trixie, Mycobacterium phage turbido, Mycobacterium phage Ta17a, Mycobacterium phage redrock, Mycobacterium phage pukovnik, Mycobacterium phage ericb, Mycobacterium phage hammer, Mycobacterium phage gladiator, Mycobacterium phage jeffabunny, Mycobacterium phage Bxb1, Mycobacterium phage billknuckles, Mycobacterium phage switzer, Mycobacterium phage kssjeb, Mycobacterium phage U2, Mycobacterium phage mrgordo, Mycobacterium phage museum, Mycobacterium phage lesedi, Mycobacterium phage solon, Mycobacterium phage bethlehem, Mycobacterium phage KBG, Mycobacterium phage kugel, Mycobacterium phage bruns, Mycobacterium phage violet, Mycobacterium phage euphoria, Mycobacterium phage BPBiebs31, Mycobacterium phage nepal, Mycobacterium phage doom, Mycobacterium phage marcell, Mycobacterium phage lockley, Mycobacterium phage skipole, Mycobacterium phage JC27, Mycobacterium phage Jasper, Mycobacterium phage Ridgecb, Mycobacterium phage Perseus, Mycobacterium phage Bxz2, Mycobacterium phage JHC117, Mycobacterium phage microwolf, Mycobacterium phage wonder, Mycobacterium phage heldan, Mycobacterium phage rockstar, Mycobacterium phage peaches, Mycobacterium phage arturo, Mycobacterium phage LHTSCC, Mycobacterium phage backyardigan, Mycobacterium phage benedict, Mycobacterium phage george, Mycobacterium phage cuco, Mycobacterium phage tiger, Mycobacterium phage timshel, Mycobacterium phage saintus, Mycobacterium phage astro, Mycobacterium phage packman, Mycobacterium phage alma, Mycobacterium phage rebeuca, Mycobacterium phage goose, Mycobacterium phage twister, Rhodococcus phage RGL3 and Rhodococcus phage RER2

2013.017a-dB.A.v3.Bronlikevirus [ 36 ]

2013.017aB

create 4 species (Mycobacterium phage bron, Mycobacterium phage joedirt, Mycobacterium phage rumpelstiltskin and Mycobacterium phage Faith1) in the genus Bronlikevirus (new), family Siphoviridae, order Caudovirales

2013.017bB

create a new genus in the family Siphoviridae

2013.017cB

name the new genus Bronlikevirus

2013.017dB

designate Mycobacterium phage bron as the type species of the new genus

2013.018a-dB.A.v3.Omegalikevirus [ 37 ]

2013.018aB

create 6 species (Mycobacterium phage omega, Mycobacterium phage littlee, Mycobacterium phage courthouse, Mycobacterium phage optimus, Mycobacterium phage baka and Mycobacterium phage thibault) in the genus Omegalikevirus (new), family Siphoviridae, order Caudovirales

2013.018bB

create a new genus in the family Siphoviridae

2013.018cB

name the new genus Omegalikevirus

2013.018dB

designate Mycobacterium phage omega as the type species of the new genus

2013.019a-dBA.v4.Pbiunalikevirus [ 38 ]

2013.019aB

create species Mycobacterium phage PBI1 in the genus Pbiunalikevirus (new), family Siphoviridae, order Caudovirales

2013.019bB

create a new genus in the family Siphoviridae

2013.019cB

name the new genus Pbiunalikevirus

2013.019dB

designate Mycobacterium phage PBI1 as the type species of the new genus

2013.020a-dB.A.v4.Pgonelikevirus [ 39 ]

2013.020aB

create 12 species (Mycobacterium phage Pg1, Mycobacterium phage oline, Mycobacterium phage rosebush, Mycobacterium phage pipefish, Mycobacterium phage gadjet, Mycobacterium phage athena, Mycobacterium phage cooper, Mycobacterium phage chrisnmich, Mycobacterium phage stinger, Mycobacterium phage nigel, Mycobacterium phage zemanar and Mycobacterium phage acadian) in the genus Pgonelikevirus (new), family Siphoviridae, order Caudovirales

2013.020bB

create a new genus in the family Siphoviridae

2013.020cB

name the new genus Pgonelikevirus

2013.020dB

designate Mycobacteriophage Pg1 as the type species of the new genus

2013.021a-dB.A.v3.Reylikevirus [ 40 ]

2013.021aB

create 2 species, Mycobacterium phage rey and Mycobacterium phage bongo, in the genus Reylikevirus (new), family Siphoviridae, order Caudovirales

2013.021bB

create a new genus in the family Siphoviridae

2013.021cB

name the new genus Reylikevirus

2013.021dB

designate Mycobacterium phage rey as the type species of the new genus

2013.022a-dB.A.v3.Tm4likevirus [ 41 ]

2013.022aB

create 9 species (Mycobacterium phage TM4, Mycobacterium phage angelica, Mycobacterium phage jaws, Mycobacterium phage crimd, Mycobacterium phage anaya, Mycobacterium phage pixie, Mycobacterium phage macncheese, Mycobacterium phage larva and Mycobacterium phage fionn) in the genus Tm4likevirus (new), family Siphoviridae, order Caudovirales

2013.022bB

create a new genus in the family Siphoviridae

2013.022cB

name the new genus Tm4likevirus

2013.022dB

designate Mycobacterium phage TM4 as the type species of the new genus

2013.023a-dB.A.v3.C5likevirus [ 42 ]

2013.023aB

create 2 species, Lactobacillus phage c5 and Lactobacillus phage LLKu, in the genus C5likevirus (new), family Siphoviridae, order Caudovirales

2013.023bB

create a new genus in the family Siphoviridae

2013.023cB

name the new genus C5likevirus

2013.023dB

designate Lactobacillus phage c5 as the type species of the new genus

2013.024a-dB.A.v3.P23likevirus [ 43 ]

2013.024aB

create 2 species, Thermus phage P2345 and Thermus phage P7426, in the genus P23likevirus (new), family Siphoviridae, order Caudovirales

2013.024bB

create a new genus in the family Siphoviridae

2013.024cB

name the new genus P23likevirus

2013.024dB

designate Thermus phage P2345 as the type species of the new genus

2013.025a-dB.A.v3.Phicbklikevirus [ 44 ]

2013.025aB

create 5 species (Caulobacter phage phicbk, Caulobacter phage magneto, Caulobacter phage swift, Caulobacter phage karma and Caulobacter phage rogue) in the genus Phicbklikevirus (new), family Siphoviridae, order Caudovirales

2013.025bB

create a new genus in the family Siphoviridae

2013.025cB

name the new genus Phicbklikevirus

2013.025dB

designate Caulobacter phage phicbk as the type species of the new genus

2013.026a-dB.A.v3.Sap6likevirus [ 45 ]

2013.026aB

create 5 species (Enterococcus phage SAP6, Enterococcus phage BC611, Enterococcus phage IMEEF1, Streptococcus phage SPQS1 and Enterococcus phage VD13) in the genus Sap6likevirus (new), family Siphoviridae, order Caudovirales

2013.026bB

create a new genus in the family Siphoviridae

2013.026cB

name the new genus Sap6likevirus

2013.026dB

designate Enterococcus phage SAP6 as the type species of the new genus

2013.027a-dB.A.v3.Tp2unalikevirus [ 46 ]

2013.027aB

create 2 species, Bacillus phage TP21 and Bacillus phage BMBtp2, in the genus Tp2unalikevirus (new), family Siphoviridae, order Caudovirales

2013.027bB

create a new genus in the family Siphoviridae

2013.027cB

name the new genus Tp2unalikevirus

2013.027dB

designate Bacillus phage TP21 as the type species of the new genus

2013.028a-dB.A.v3.Xp10likevirus [ 47 ]

2013.028aB

create 5 species (Xanthomonas phage Xp10, Xanthomonas phage OP1, Xanthomonas phage Xop411, Xanthomonas phage phil7 and Xanthomonas phage CP1) in the genus Xp10likevirus (new), family Siphoviridae, order Caudovirales

2013.028bB

create a new genus in the family Siphoviridae

2013.028cB

name the new genus Xp10likevirus

2013.028dB

designate Xanthomonas phage Xp10 as the type species of the new genus

2013.029a-dB.A.v3.Hk578likevirus [ 48 ]

2013.029aB

create 5 species (Escherichia phage HK578, Sodalis phage SO-1, Shigella phage EP23, Enterobacteria phage JL1 and Enterobacteria phage SSL-2009a) in the genus Hk578likevirus (new), family Siphoviridae, order Caudovirales

2013.029bB

create a new genus in the family Siphoviridae

2013.029cB

name the new genus Hk578likevirus

2013.029dB

designate Escherichia phage HK578 as the type species of the new genus

2013.030a-dB.A.v3.Jerseylikevirus [ 49 ]

2013.030aB

create 6 species (Salmonella phage jersey, Salmonella phage SETP3, Salmonella phage Ent1, Salmonella phage SE2, Salmonella phage wksl3 and Salmonella phage SS3e) in the genus Jerseylikevirus (new), family Siphoviridae, order Caudovirales

2013.030bB

create a new genus in the family Siphoviridae

2013.030cB

name the new genus Jerseylikevirus

2013.030dB

designate Salmonella phage jersey as the type species of the new genus

2013.031a-dB.A.v3.Phie125likevirus [ 50 ]

2013.031aB

create 3 species (Burkholderia phage phie125, Burkholderia phage phi1026b and Burkholderia phage phi6442) in the genus Phie125likevirus (new), family Siphoviridae, order Caudovirales

2013.031bB

create a new genus in the family Siphoviridae

2013.031cB

name the new genus Phie125likevirus

2013.031dB

designate Burkholderia phage phie125 as the type species of the new genus

2013.032a-dB.A.v3.Wbetalikevirus [ 51 ]

2013.032aB

create species Bacillus phage Wbeta in the genus Wbetalikevirus (new), family Siphoviridae, order Caudovirales

2013.032bB

create a new genus in the family Siphoviridae

2013.032cB

name the new genus Wbetalikevirus

2013.032dB

designate Bacillus phage Wbeta as the type species of the new genus

2013.033aB.A.v3.PhiC3unalikeviruses_2sp [ 52 ]

2013.033aB

create 2 species, Streptomyces phage phibt1 and Streptomyces phage TG1, in the genus PhiC3unalikevirus (new), family Siphoviridae, order Caudovirales

2013.034a-dB.A.v4.Sfi1unalikevirus [ 53 ]

2013.034aB

create 5 species (Streptococcus phage Sfi11, Streptococcus phage O1205, Streptococcus phage 2972, Streptococcus phage Alq132 and Streptococcus phage 858) in the genus Sfi1unalikevirus (new), family Siphoviridae, order Caudovirales

2013.034bB

create a new genus in the family Siphoviridae

2013.034cB

name the new genus Sfi1unalikevirus

2013.034dB

designate Streptococcus phage Sfi11 as the type species of the new genus

2013.035a-dB.A.v3.Skunalikevirus [ 54 ]

2013.035aB

create 17 species (Lactococcus phage SK1, Lactococcus phage bIl170, Lactococcus phage jj50, Lactococcus phage 712, Lactococcus phage P008, Lactococcus phage Sl4, Lactococcus phage CB13, Lactococcus phage CB14, Lactococcus phage CB19, Lactococcus phage CB20, Lactococcus phage Bibb29, Lactococcus phage P2, Lactococcus phage Ascc273, Lactococcus phage Ascc191, Lactococcus phage Ascc281, Lactococcus phage Ascc532 and Lactococcus phage Ascc465) in the genus Skunalikevirus (new), family Siphoviridae, order Caudovirales

2013.035bB

create a new genus in the family Siphoviridae

2013.035cB

name the new genus Skunalikevirus

2013.035dB

designate Lactococcus phage SK1 as the type species of the new genus

2013.036a-dB.A.v3.Sfi21dtunalikevirus [ 55 ]

2013.036aB

create 5 species (Streptococcus phage DT1, Streptococcus phage Sfi19, Streptococcus phage Sfi21, Streptococcus phage Abc2 and Streptococcus phage 7201) in the genus Sfi21dtunalikevirus (new), family Siphoviridae, order Caudovirales

2013.036bB

create a new genus in the family Siphoviridae

2013.036cB

name the new genus Sfi21dtunalikevirus

2013.036dB

designate Streptococcus phage DT1 as the type species of the new genus

2013.037a-dB.A.v3.Andromedalikevirus [ 56 ]

2013.037aB

create 8 species (Bacillus phage andromeda, Bacillus phage eoghan, Bacillus phage taylor, Bacillus phage curly, Bacillus phage finn, Bacillus phage glittering, Bacillus phage blastoid and Bacillus phage riggi) in the genus Andromedalikevirus (new), family Siphoviridae, order Caudovirales

2013.037bB

create a new genus in the family Siphoviridae

2013.037cB

name the new genus Andromedalikevirus

2013.037dB

designate Bacillus phage andromeda as the type species of the new genus

2013.038a-dB.A.v4.Bcep22likevirus [ 57 ]

2013.038aB

create 4 species (Burkholderia phage Bcep22, Burkholderia phage Bcepil02, Burkholderia phage Dc1 and Burkholderia phage Bcepmigl) in the genus Bcep22likevirus (new), family Podoviridae, order Caudovirales

2013.038bB

create a new genus in the family Podoviridae

2013.038cB

name the new genus Bcep22likevirus

2013.038dB

designate Burkholderia phage Bcep22 as the type species of the new genus

2013.039a-dB.A.v3.Chilikevirus [ 58 ]

2013.039aB

create 5 species (Salmonella phage Chi, Salmonella phage SPN19, Salmonella phage iEPS5, Salmonella phage FSLSP088 and Salmonella phage FSLSP030) in the genus Chilikevirus (new), family Siphoviridae, order Caudovirales

2013.039bB

create a new genus in the family Siphoviridae

2013.039cB

name the new genus Chilikevirus

2013.039dB

designate Salmonella phage Chi as the type species of the new genus

2013.040a-dB.A.v4.F116likevirus [ 59 ]

2013.040aB

create 2 species, Pseudomonas phage F116 and Pseudomonas phage H66, in the genus F116likevirus (new), family Podoviridae, order Caudovirales

2013.040bB

create a new genus in the family Podoviridae

2013.040cB

name the new genus F116likevirus

2013.040dB

designate Pseudomonas phage F116 as the type species of the new genus

2013.042a-lB.A.v3.Siphoviridae_3gen [ 60, 61 ]

2013.042aB

create 6 species (Staphylococcus phage 3a, Staphylococcus phage 42e, Staphylococcus phage 47, Staphylococcus phage Ipla35, Staphylococcus phage Slt and Staphylococcus phage Phi12) in the genus 3alikevirus (new), family Siphoviridae, order Caudovirales

2013.042bB

create 3 species (Staphylococcus phage 77, Staphylococcus phage 13 and Staphylococcus phage Pvl108) in the genus 77likevirus (new), family Siphoviridae, order Caudovirales

2013.042cB

create 31 species (Staphylococcus phage 11, Staphylococcus phage 187, Staphylococcus phage 29, Staphylococcus phage 37, Staphylococcus phage 52a, Staphylococcus phage 53, Staphylococcus phage 55, Staphylococcus phage 69, Staphylococcus phage 71, Staphylococcus phage 80, Staphylococcus phage 80alpha, Staphylococcus phage 85, Staphylococcus phage 88, Staphylococcus phage 92, Staphylococcus phage 96, Staphylococcus phage Cnph82, Staphylococcus phage Ew, Staphylococcus phage Ph15, Staphylococcus phage Phieta, Staphylococcus phage Phieta2, Staphylococcus phage Phieta3, Staphylococcus phage phimr11, Staphylococcus phage phimr25, Staphylococcus phage Ipla88, Staphylococcus phage Sap26, Staphylococcus phage X2, Staphylococcus phage phinm1, Staphylococcus phage phinm4, Staphylococcus phage Ipla5, Staphylococcus phage Ipla7 and Staphylococcus phage phinm2) in the genus Phietalikevirus (new), family Siphoviridae, order Caudovirales

2013.042dB

create a new genus in the family Siphoviridae

2013.042eB

name the new genus 3alikevirus

2013.042fB

designate Staphylococcus phage 3a as the type species of the new genus

2013.042gB

create a new genus in the family Siphoviridae

2013.042hB

name the new genus 77alikevirus

2013.042iB

designate Staphylococcus phage 77 as the type species of the new genus

2013.042jB

create a new genus in the family Siphoviridae

2013.042kB

name the new genus Phietalikevirus

2013.042lB

designate Staphylococcus phage Phieta as the type species of the new genus

Vertebrate virus subcommittee

2013.004aV.A.v2.Phlebovirus_sp [ 62 ]

2013.004aV

create species SFTS virus in the genus Phlebovirus, family Bunyaviridae

2014.001aV.A.v1. Orthohepadnavirus_sp [ 63 ]

2014.001aV

create species Bat hepatitis virus in genus Orthohepadnavirus, family Hepadnaviridae

2014.002aV.A.v2.Rotavirus_3sp [ 64 ]

2014.002aV

create 3 species (Rotavirus F, Rotavirus G, and Rotavirus H), in the genus Rotavirus, subfamily Sedoreovirinae, family Reoviridae

2014.004aV.A.v2.Tospovirus_sp [ 65 ]

2014.004aV

create species Iris yellow spot virus in the genus Tospovirus, family Bunyaviridae

2014.005aV.A.v2.Tospovirus_sp [ 66 ]

2014.005aV

create species Watermelon bud necrosis virus in the genus Tospovirus, family Bunyaviridae

2014.007aV.A.v2.Nyavirus_sp [ 67 ]

2014.007aV

create species Sierra Nevada nyavirus in the genus Nyavirus, family Nyamiviridae, order Mononegavirales

2014.008a-hV.A.v6.Hepeviridae [ 68 ]

2014.008aV

create species Piscihepevirus A in the genus Piscihepevirus (new), family Hepeviridae

2014.008bV

create 2 species (Orthohepevirus C and Orthohepevirus D) in the genus Hepevirus (proposed name, Orthohepevirus) family Hepeviridae

2014.008cV

create a new genus in the family Hepeviridae

2014.008dV

name the genus Piscihepevirus

2014.008eV

designate Piscihepevirus A as type species of the new genus

2014.008fV

remove species Avian hepatitis E virus from its unassigned position within the family Hepeviridae

2014.008gV

reassign the above species to the genus Hepevirus (proposed name, Orthohepevirus)

2014.008hV

(i) Change the name of the genus Hepevirus to Orthohepevirus. (ii) Change the name of the species Hepatitis E virus to Orthohepevirus A. (iii) Change the name of the species Avian hepatitis E virus to Orthohepevirus B.

2014.010a,bV.A.v2.Bornaviridae_spren [ 69, 70 ]

2014.010aV

create 4 species (Psittaciform 1 bornavirus, Passeriform 1 bornavirus, Passeriform 2 bornavirus and Waterbird 1 bornavirus) in the genus Bornavirus, family Bornaviridae

2014.010bV

In the genus Bornavirus, change the name of species Borna disease virus to Mammalian 1 bornavirus

2014.011a-dV.A.v2.Reptarenavirus [ 71 ]

2014.011aV

create 3 species (Alethinophid 1 reptarenavirus, Alethinophid 2 reptarenavirus and Alethinophid 3 reptarenavirus) in the genus Reptarenavirus (new), family Arenaviridae

2014.011bV

create a new genus in the family Arenaviridae

2014.011cV

name the genus Reptarenavirus

2014.011dV

designate Alethinophid 1 reptarenavirus as type species of the new genus

2014.012aV.A.v3.Arenavirus_ren [ 72 ]

2014.012aV

in the family Arenaviridae, change the name of genus Arenavirus to Mammarenavirus and convert the names of its constituent species to a binomial format, by changing the word virus to mammarenavirus in each existing name, [example: Allpahuayo virus (current name) changed to Allpahuayo mammarenavirus (new name)]

2014.013aV.A.v3. Mammarenavirus_2sp [ 73 ]

2014.013aV

create species Lunk mammarenavirus and Merino Walk mammarenavirus in the genus Arenavirus (proposed name Mammarenavirus), family Arenaviridae

2014.014aV.A.v2.Cardiovirus_sp [ 74 ]

2014.014aV

create species Cardiovirus C within the genus Cardiovirus, family Picornaviridae

2014.015a-dV.A.v3.Kunsagivirus [ 75 ]

2014.015aV

create species Kunsagivirus A in genus Kunsagivirus (new), family Picornaviridae

2014.015bV

create a new genus in the family Picornaviridae

2014.015cV

name the genus Kunsagivirus

2014.015dV

designate Kunsagivirus A as type species of the new genus

2014.016aV.A.v1.Picornaviridae_spren [ 76 ]

2014.016aV

rename 12 species in the family Picornaviridae as follows:

Genus

Old name

New name

Avihepatovirus

Duck hepatitis A virus

Avihepatovirus A

Cardiovirus

Encephalomyocarditis virus

Cardiovirus A

Cardiovirus

Theilovirus

Cardiovirus B

Erbovirus

Equine rhinitis B virus

Erbovirus A

Hepatovirus

Hepatitis A virus

Hepatovirus A

Parechovirus

Human parechovirus

Parechovirus A

Parechovirus

Ljungan virus

Parechovirus B

Sapelovirus

Porcine sapelovirus

Sapelovirus A

Sapelovirus

Simian sapelovirus

Sapelovirus B

Senecavirus

Seneca Valley virus

Senecavirus A

Teschovirus

Porcine teschovirus

Teschovirus A

Tremovirus

Avian encephalomyelitis virus

Tremovirus A

2014.017a-dV.A.v3.Sakobuvirus [ 77 ]

2014.017aV

create species Sakobuvirus A in genus Sakobuvirus (new), family Picornaviridae

2014.017bV

create a new genus in the family Picornaviridae

2014.017cV

name the genus Sakobuvirus

2014.017dV

designate Sakobuvirus A as type species of the new genus

2014.018a-dV.A.v3.Sicinivirus [ 78 ]

2014.018aV

create species Sicinivirus A in genus Sicinivirus (new), family Picornaviridae

2014.018bV

create a new genus in the family Picornaviridae

2014.018cV

name the genus Sicinivirus

2014.018dV

designate Sicinivirus A as type species of the new genus

All of the above taxonomic proposals were approved by the members who voted, mostly unanimously and always >96 %. The return rate of votes was approximately 69 %. These taxonomic changes are now part of the official ICTV taxonomy and represent changes to the taxonomy published in the Ninth Report [79] and are in addition to changes approved in February 2012 [80], February 2013 [81] and March 2014 [82]. An up-to-date list of all approved taxa can be found on the ICTV online web site: http://www.ictvonline.org/msl.htm.